Firebird Project Development News https://firebirdsql.org/ Sat, 07 Dec 2024 18:17:46 +0200 FirebirdSQL RSS Feed This site and the pages contained within are Copyright © 2000-2023, Firebird Project. Firebird® is a registered trademark of Firebird Foundation Incorporated. https://firebirdsql.org/img/site/logo-firebird.png https://firebirdsql.org/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/first-certification-exam-completed/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/first-certification-exam-completed/ On November 22, 2024, eight professionals successfully passed the Firebird Basic DBA exam in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This marks an important milestone for Firebird certification. See details inside. ]]> Mon, 02 Dec 2024 13:45:00 +0200 https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/firebird-advent-calendar/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/firebird-advent-calendar/ This December, we invite you to join us in a special countdown that celebrates the holiday season and brings the Firebird community together. Each day, we’ll be unveiling exciting content, surprises, and fun activities to warm up your winter and keep you engaged with everything that makes Firebird special. But this isn’t just any countdown... ]]> Fri, 29 Nov 2024 17:00:00 +0200 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/performance-webinar-invitations-sent/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/performance-webinar-invitations-sent/ Important information for all Firebird Sponsors, Associates, and Partners: please check your email for the invitation to our first exclusive webinar on Firebird Performance. If you did not receive the invitation, please contact us. ]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:01:00 +0200 https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/jaybird-6-0-0-beta-1-available-for-testing/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/jaybird-6-0-0-beta-1-available-for-testing/ Jaybird 6.0.0-beta-1 is now available for testing. ]]> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0200 https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/video-answers-to-3-top-challenges-with-firebird-part1/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/video-answers-to-3-top-challenges-with-firebird-part1/ We have received numerous emails related to the "3 top challenges with Firebird" campaign. These include questions, problems, and suggestions from users. In this video, Vlad Khorsun, a core developer of Firebird, and Alexey Kovyazin, the former President of the Firebird Foundation and current Firebird Foundation Programs Coordinator, address the first set of these user inquiries. ]]> Tue, 05 Nov 2024 09:30:00 +0200 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/video-the-hidden-problem-of-firebird-setup-firebird-clients-versions/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/video-the-hidden-problem-of-firebird-setup-firebird-clients-versions/ Did you know your Firebird client version can significantly impact system performance and reliability? Out-of-date clients can be just as problematic as outdated servers. Learn how to identify your current Firebird client version and understand why keeping both clients and servers updated is crucial for optimal operation. ]]> Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:39:00 +0200 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/first-certification-exam-will-take-place-sao-paulo-nov-22/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/first-certification-exam-will-take-place-sao-paulo-nov-22/ November 22, 2024, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, will take place the first training and certification exam. ]]> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:58:00 +0200 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/firebird-users-in-europe-should-visit-itdevcon-2024/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/firebird-users-in-europe-should-visit-itdevcon-2024/ ITDevCon 2024 is the leading European conference on Delphi and related technologies, scheduled for November 14th and 15th, 2024 at the bit Time Group headquarters in Rome Special Sessions for Firebird users by Fabio Codebue. ]]> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:19:00 +0200 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/firebird-performance-webinar-exclusive-event-for-firebird-foundation-supporters/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/firebird-performance-webinar-exclusive-event-for-firebird-foundation-supporters/ November 26, 2024: Firebird Performance Webinar, exclusively for Firebird Foundation supporters ]]> Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:50:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/press-release-firebird-foundation-transitions-to-new-european-base-for-enhanced-project-support/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/press-release-firebird-foundation-transitions-to-new-european-base-for-enhanced-project-support/ Prague, 17th Oct 2024 – After more than two decades of operation from Australia, the Firebird Foundation is excited to announce a major transformation. A new organization of the same name has been established, now operating from the Czech Republic, within the European Union. This shift marks a significant step in strengthening the Foundation's ties to Project Firebird, one of the leading open-source relational database systems. ]]> Thu, 17 Oct 2024 20:13:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/releases/jaybird-5-0-x-minor-release/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/releases/jaybird-5-0-x-minor-release/ new minor release of Jaybird ]]> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/jaybird-5-0-6-released/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/jaybird-5-0-6-released/ We are happy to announce the release of Jaybird 5.0.6. ]]> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/digest-of-firebird-news-for-q3-2024/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/digest-of-firebird-news-for-q3-2024/ Digest of Firebird news for Q3 2024: new minor releases of Firebird, ODBC, Python, Rust drivers, book about Firebird 5, videos about migration, new issue of EmberWings, and more! ]]> Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:54:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/new-issue-of-emberwings-magazine-on-firebird-released/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/new-issue-of-emberwings-magazine-on-firebird-released/ ]]> Mon, 30 Sep 2024 19:36:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/announcing-the-official-firebird-certification-program/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/announcing-the-official-firebird-certification-program/ The Firebird Foundation is proud to announce the Firebird certification program, designed to enhance the skills of Firebird developers and DBAs, and to assist employers in identifying skilled professionals. Demo exam for Firebird Basic DBA is available! Read more details. ]]> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:29:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/php-8-4-improvements-when-working-with-modern-firebird-versions/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/php-8-4-improvements-when-working-with-modern-firebird-versions/ Attention PHP developers working with Firebird: read important news regarding PHP 8.4 and its enhanced PDO-Firebird driver. This update brings significant improvements that may impact your development process. We encourage you to review these changes. ]]> Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:51:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/official-firebird-docker-images/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/official-firebird-docker-images/ The Firebird Project will incorporate a repository of Docker images developed by F.D. Castel. These images will be officially maintained and recognized as the official Firebird Docker images. ]]> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/firebird-odbc-driver-release/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/firebird-odbc-driver-release/ Firebird Project is glad to announce the general availability of Firebird ODBC driver version 3.0. New driver is build on top the new Firebird client API, and can work with Firebird clients from versions 3.0, 4.0, and 5.0. ]]> Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:33:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/webinar-questions-and-answers-about-firebird-migration/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/webinar-questions-and-answers-about-firebird-migration/ The live webinar discussing questions related to the migration to Firebird 5 will take place today, September 9, on YouTube at 15:00 CET. ]]> Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:57:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/video-resolving-problems-during-migration-part-3-webinar-with-questions-and-answers-about-migration/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/video-resolving-problems-during-migration-part-3-webinar-with-questions-and-answers-about-migration/ The part 3 of videos devoted to the migration to Firebird 5 and announce of webinar with questions and answers about migration. ]]> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 09:32:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/video-problems-during-the-migration-part-2-of-4/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/video-problems-during-the-migration-part-2-of-4/ In this video, Alexey Kovyazin, President of Firebird Foundation, and Edson Gregorio, CEO of MQFS, discuss possible problems during the migration.There will be 4 episodes in the season devoted to migration: 3 videos and webinar with live questions and answers (to be announced). ]]> Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/video-the-fastest-way-to-migrate-to-firebird-5-part-1/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/video-the-fastest-way-to-migrate-to-firebird-5-part-1/ In the 1st part of series devoted to the migration we discuss the fastest way to migrate database. to Firebird 5. There will be 4 episodes in the season devoted to migration: 3 videos and webinar with live questions and answers (to be announced). Stay tuned! ]]> Wed, 04 Sep 2024 11:33:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/annual-general-meeting-of-firebird-foundation-sep-16-2024/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/annual-general-meeting-of-firebird-foundation-sep-16-2024/ Attention for all voting members of Firebird Foundation: Annual General Meeting is scheduled for September 16, 2024. Please check your emails to respond to roll-call! ]]> Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:53:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/rust-firebird-client-updated-to-v0-25-with-a-few-features-and-fixes/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/rust-firebird-client-updated-to-v0-25-with-a-few-features-and-fixes/ ]]> Tue, 03 Sep 2024 19:40:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/free-book-detailed-features-of-firebird-5-is-published/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/free-book-detailed-features-of-firebird-5-is-published/ The free book "Detailed features of Firebird 5" (in English) is written by D.Simonov and edited by A.Kovyazin. The book covers all new feautures of Firebird 5 (including 5.0.1). ]]> Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:27:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/update-of-1-step-installations-scripts-for-linux/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/update-of-1-step-installations-scripts-for-linux/ Update of 1-step Firebird installation scripts for Linux. Now they support CentOS (7, 8, 9), Debian (11, 12), Oracle Linux (8, 9), RockyLinux (8, 9), Ubuntu (22, 24). ]]> Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:41:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/firebird-5-0-performance-tests/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/firebird-5-0-performance-tests/ We have made performance tests and confirmed that Firebird 5.0 delivers impressive performance gains over previous versions. Recent tests comparing it to versions 4.0, 3.0, and 2.5 reveal significant speed improvements across various operations. Database administrators and developers can expect noticeable speed boosts when upgrading to version 5.0. See presentation and video for more details. ]]> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:34:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/new-release-of-firebird-driver-for-python-v1-10.6/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/new-release-of-firebird-driver-for-python-v1-10.6/ ]]> Sat, 24 Aug 2024 13:42:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/django-firebird-driver-update-for-django-5/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/django-firebird-driver-update-for-django-5/ ]]> Sat, 24 Aug 2024 13:37:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/firebird-5-0-1-improvements-in-optimizer/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/firebird-5-0-1-improvements-in-optimizer/ Firebird 5.0.1 introduces several bug fixes and stability improvements, as well as a noteworthy new feature for the database optimizer. The update includes the ability to convert subqueries to ANY/SOME/IN/EXISTS in semi-join operations. By default, this feature is disabled, but it promises great improvements in the speed of complex SQL queries. See in-depth article for all details. ]]> Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:18:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/firebird-4-0-5-and-3-0-12-sub-releases-are-available/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/firebird-4-0-5-and-3-0-12-sub-releases-are-available/ Firebird Project is happy to announce general availability of Firebird 4.0.5 and Firebird 3.0.12 sub-releases. ]]> Thu, 08 Aug 2024 17:42:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/releases/firebird-4-0-minor-release/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/releases/firebird-4-0-minor-release/ update your v4.0! ]]> Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/releases/firebird-3-0-minor-release/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/releases/firebird-3-0-minor-release/ important bugfixes for Firebird 3.0! ]]> Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/firebird-5-0-1-minor-release-is-available/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/firebird-5-0-1-minor-release-is-available/ Firebird Project is happy to announce general availability of Firebird 5.0.1 — the latest point release in the Firebird 5.0 series. ]]> Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:09:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/releases/firebird-5-0-minor-release/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/releases/firebird-5-0-minor-release/ update your v5.0! ]]> Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/answers-and-discussions-on-3-challenges/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/answers-and-discussions-on-3-challenges/ Thank you for your valuable feedback! I’ve received numerous emails with suggestions, questions, and descriptions of issues that Firebird users are encountering. I’ll be addressing these in a video meeting in the beginning of August (there are many questions!), where I’ll share our responses and discuss upcoming features. Stay tuned, and thank you for supporting Firebird! ]]> Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:14:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/seeking-your-input-top-3-challenges-with-firebird/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/seeking-your-input-top-3-challenges-with-firebird/ As president of the Firebird Foundation, I'm reaching out to tap into the wealth of experience and knowledge within our user base. We're constantly striving to improve Firebird, and your feedback is crucial in guiding our efforts. I'd like to ask for your input on a critical question: What are the 3 biggest problems with Firebird that impact you? ]]> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:19:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/digest-of-firebird-news-for-q2-2024/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/digest-of-firebird-news-for-q2-2024/ April-June 2024 was pretyy intensive period: read the digest of news and events! ]]> Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/emberwings-2024-02/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/emberwings-2024-02/ ]]> Fri, 21 Jun 2024 17:39:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/detailed-new-features-of-firebird-5-part-6-profiling/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/detailed-new-features-of-firebird-5-part-6-profiling/ This article concludes our comprehensive overview of Firebird 5 features, with a focus on a groundbreaking addition: the SQL Profiler. This new tool significantly simplifies the process of identifying performance bottlenecks in complex stored procedures and pinpointing SQL code responsible for system slowdowns. ]]> Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:32:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/jaybird-5-0-5-released/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/jaybird-5-0-5-released/ We are happy to announce the release of Jaybird 5.0.5. ]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2024 16:00:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/more-firebird-linux-scripts/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/more-firebird-linux-scripts/ In order to make Firebird installation on Linux flawless and fast, we continue the effort to provide one-step Firebird installation scripts for all popular Linux distrinutions - now for Rocky Linux 8 and 9. ]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:44:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/firebird-configuration-episode-3-inlinesortthreshold-and-details-of-sortings/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/firebird-configuration-episode-3-inlinesortthreshold-and-details-of-sortings/ In this video, we explore the InlineSortThreshold parameter, a recent addition to the Firebird configuration that alters the execution plan from SORT to REFETCH. Additionally, we briefly examine the ORDER INDEX plan, and perform comparison of 3 sorting methods in Firebird. ]]> Tue, 04 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/to-swap-or-not-to-swap/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/to-swap-or-not-to-swap/ This presentation addresses a common inquiry among Firebird database administrators: should the swap space (paging file) be enabled or disabled for Firebird on Linux or Windows servers? We'll delve into the theoretical aspects, examine recommendations from vendors, and most importantly, analyze statistics from production servers running on both Linux and Windows platforms. Here's a heads-up – swap space is essential; turning it off is not recommended! ]]> Fri, 31 May 2024 00:51:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/videos-about-firebird-configuration-episode-2-tempcachelimit/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/videos-about-firebird-configuration-episode-2-tempcachelimit/ In this video, we discuss the TempCacheLimit, a crucial parameter for optimizing the performance of queries that involve extensive sorting operations. This parameter frequently goes unnoticed and remains improperly configured, which we will address in detail. ]]> Wed, 29 May 2024 15:39:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/1-step-linux-installation-scripts-now-for-centos-and-ubuntu/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/1-step-linux-installation-scripts-now-for-centos-and-ubuntu/ Collection of one-step Firebird installation scripts for Linux distributions. The scripts download necessary libraries, configure OS and download and install Firebird, versions 5.0, 4.0, 3.0, 2.5. The first portion is for CentOS 9, 8, 7 and Ubuntu 24 and 22. More to come! ]]> Mon, 27 May 2024 00:26:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/new-version-of-ibsurgeon-full-text-udr-is-released/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/new-version-of-ibsurgeon-full-text-udr-is-released/ Version 1.3 of free open source UDR library for full text seach queries is released, There were few changes. ]]> Thu, 23 May 2024 00:41:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/perl-extension-dbd-firebird-version-1-38-is-released/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/perl-extension-dbd-firebird-version-1-38-is-released/ Perl extension DBD::Firebird version 1.38 is released with quite a few changes if you compare with preovious announcement ]]> Tue, 21 May 2024 14:40:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/firebird-sql-client-library-for-kotlin-multiplatform/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/firebird-sql-client-library-for-kotlin-multiplatform/ This is a Kotlin Multiplatform project for working with a Firebird SQL database. ]]> Tue, 21 May 2024 13:46:00 +0300 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/practical-examples-of-migration-to-firebird-5-databases-1-5tb-and-810gb/ https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/practical-examples-of-migration-to-firebird-5-databases-1-5tb-and-810gb/ In this video, we explore two case studies of successful migrations involving large Firebird databases, one at 1.5TB and the other at 810GB. ]]> Mon, 06 May 2024 00:31:00 +0300