diff --git a/data-platform/data-development/ords/README.md b/data-platform/data-development/ords/README.md index f668c2b54..8a48ff6c6 100644 --- a/data-platform/data-development/ords/README.md +++ b/data-platform/data-development/ords/README.md @@ -1,15 +1,19 @@ # Oracle Rest Data Services (ORDS) -ORDS is a Java application that enables developers with SQL and database skills to develop REST APIs for Oracle Database, -Oracle Database 12c JSON Document store and higher and the Oracle NoSQL Database +Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS) is a Java application that enables developers with SQL and database skills to develop REST APIs for Oracle Database, +Oracle Database 12c JSON Document store and higher and the Oracle NoSQL Database. -Reviewed: 05.05.2026 +Oracle Database Actions is a web-based interface that uses Oracle REST Data Services to provide development, data studio, administration and monitoring features for Oracle Autonomous Database, Oracle Database Cloud Services and on-premises Oracle Database. Database Actions comes already configured, via ORDS, on Autonomous Database. + +Reviewed: 10.06.2026 # Table of Contents 1. [Team Publications](#team-publications) 2. [Useful Links](#useful-links) - +
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+ # Team Publications - [ORDS version 26.1 is now available, time to upgrade!](https://www.oracle.com/database/sqldeveloper/technologies/db-actions/download/) @@ -18,10 +22,21 @@ Reviewed: 05.05.2026 - Article demonstrating the performance of Customer Managed ORDS combined with the Autonomous Database - [How ORDS help with DevOps](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIRdoGlqIDE) - [Scalability with Customer Managed ORDS on ADB](https://medium.com/oracledevs/cloud-scalability-using-customer-managed-oracle-rest-data-service-with-autonomous-json-275fa06e8d22) +
+
+ +## Team Member Blog Sites + +[Paolo Paolucci](https://medium.com/@ppaolucc) +
+[Victor Mendo](https://medium.com/@vmendo/) +
+
# Useful Links - [ORDS - Latest Release](https://www.oracle.com/tools/ords/ords-relnotes-26.1.0.html) +- [SQL Developer Web/Database Actions](https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/sql-developer-web/) - [Webinar - ORDS & DevOps](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIRdoGlqIDE) - [High Availability (HA) with ORDS](https://docs.oracle.com/en/solutions/deploy-ords-ha-oci/index.html) - A deployable HA stack showcasing flexibility of ORDS @@ -31,6 +46,8 @@ Reviewed: 05.05.2026 - [Jeff Smith ORDS Main Page](https://www.thatjeffsmith.com/archive/tag/ords/) - Main reference page on Oracle REST Data Services curated by Product Manager Jeff Smith - [Follow The Coffee - Chris Hoina Blog](https://followthecoffee.com/) +
+
# License diff --git a/data-platform/data-development/ords/database-actions-conn-scenarios/README.md b/data-platform/data-development/ords/database-actions-conn-scenarios/README.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..a79764b6e --- /dev/null +++ b/data-platform/data-development/ords/database-actions-conn-scenarios/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@ +# SQL Developer Web - Oracle Database Actions Access + +Oracle Database Actions is formerly known as SQL Developer Web and is a web-based interface that uses Oracle REST Data Services to provide development, data studio, administration and monitoring features for Oracle Autonomous Database, Oracle Database Cloud Services and on-premises Oracle Database. Database Actions comes already configured, via ORDS, on Autonomous Database. + +Reviewed: 10.06.2026 + +Database Actions, (here also abbreviated as DB Actions), runs in Oracle REST Data Services and access to it is provided through schema-based authentication. To access Database Actions, you must sign in as a database user whose schema has been enabled for Database Actions. + +## User Authentication - prerequisites + +User access to Database Actions is described as follows +- In Oracle Autonomous AI Database databases, the ADMIN user is pre-enabled; +- To enable another database user's schema it has to be [REST-enabled first](https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/sql-developer-web/sdwad/accessing-sql-developer-web.html#GUID-63D265FC-7500-4F88-8870-1C60E0A286FF). + +Key important information, when REST-enabling a schema user to authenticate via DB Actions are: +- schema_name : database Schema name (in uppercase) +- schema_alias: alias for the schema name which will appear in the URL the user will make use when authenticating to database via DB Actions. + +Note: as a best practice, it is not recommended to name the schema alias as the schema name itself: this, as a security measure to avoid schema name exposure. + +When signing in to Database Actions you can connect via ORDS Schema alias defined in the REST-enabling schema configuration as follows: +- Database Actions Sign-in page --> Advanced in the Path Field enter: , then login and password of the database schema when schema_name and schema_alias differ (as recommended). + +To connect to a given database in a multiple database pool scenario, when Database Actions is configured via an ORDS-Standalone, (or together with Tomcat/WebLogic), in a non-Autonomous AI Database (or ADB customer-managed configuration) the steps are as follows: +- Database Actions Sign-in page --> Advanced in the Path Field enter: + + / + + then schema name and password in the login-password portion. +
+
+ +# Useful Links +- [Signing-in to Database Actions](https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/sql-developer-web/25.4/sdweb/signing-database-actions.html) +- [Jeff Smith PM's Blog - SQL Developer Web](https://www.thatjeffsmith.com/sql-developer-web/) +
+
+ +# License + +Copyright (c) 2026 Oracle and/or its affiliates. + +Licensed under the Universal Permissive License (UPL), Version 1.0. + +See [LICENSE](https://github.com/oracle-devrel/technology-engineering/blob/main/LICENSE) for more details. + diff --git a/data-platform/data-development/sql/README.md b/data-platform/data-development/sql/README.md index 4f3fda545..91d0dad02 100644 --- a/data-platform/data-development/sql/README.md +++ b/data-platform/data-development/sql/README.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Structured Query Language (SQL) is the standard programming language used for ma PL/SQL, the Oracle procedural extension of SQL, is a portable, high-performance transaction-processing language. PL/SQL offers several advantages over other programming languages: from being tightly integrated with SQL to leveraging High Performance and High Productivity. PL/SQL is a portable and scalable Procedural Language which also increase Manageability and support for Object Oriented Programming. -SQL and in general Database Development Tools like SQL Command Line Interface (SQLcl) and SQL Developer Extension for Visual Studio Code leverages the Oracle user Developers, together with the tight integration of these two tools with Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server tooling to allow AI Agents to interact with the database. SQL Developer Web (a.k.a Database Actions) for Autonomous Database and other non-ADB ORDS-enabled Oracle database provide an additional IDE for Developers and Administrators. +SQL and in general Database Development Tools like SQL Command Line Interface (SQLcl) and SQL Developer Extension for Visual Studio Code leverages the Oracle user Developers, together with the tight integration of these two tools with Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server tooling to allow AI Agents to interact with the database. SQL Developer Web (a.k.a Database Actions) for Autonomous Database and other non-ADB ORDS-enabled Oracle database provide an additional IDE for Developers and Administrators. Furthermore, Database Tools OCI-managed service to offer a set of reusable connections to any Oracle Database. Below you'll find an index to all the sections available in this repository, along with a brief introduction to what you can expect in each section. @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ The SQL Tips section is dedicated to providing practical advice and best practic ## SQL Oracle26ai -Explore the latest advancements with Oracle's cutting-edge AI capabilities in the [SQL Oracle23ai](sql-oracle23ai/README.md) section (now rebranded Oracle26ai). Here, you will find: +Explore the latest advancements with Oracle's cutting-edge AI capabilities in the [SQL Oracle26ai](sql-oracle26ai/README.md) section (now rebranded Oracle26ai). Here, you will find: - New features and enhancements in Oracle26ai - Tutorials on integrating AI with your SQL queries - Case studies and real-world applications of Oracle26ai diff --git a/data-platform/data-development/sql/sql-oracle23ai/README.md b/data-platform/data-development/sql/sql-oracle23ai/README.md deleted file mode 100644 index 263695682..000000000 --- a/data-platform/data-development/sql/sql-oracle23ai/README.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,103 +0,0 @@ -# SQL Oracle Database 23ai -This section covers the new features introduced in the Oracle Database 23ai release (now taking Oracle26ai as name), focusing on enhancements and functionalities in SQL for application development. -This asset contains a brief set of Oracle Database 26ai new features examples which are then included in a specific asset file for consultation. -The list of New Features will be periodically updated and adjusted. - -Reviewed: 12.12.2025 - -## Features - -### Aggregation over INTERVAL Data Types -- **Description**: Pass INTERVAL data types to SUM and AVG aggregate functions. -- **Example**: ```sqlSELECT SUM(interval_column) FROM table_name;` - -### Client Describe Call Support for Tag Options -- **Description**: Store and retrieve metadata about database objects using annotations. -- **Example**: `ALTER TABLE table_name ANNOTATE 'key' = 'value';` - -### DEFAULT ON NULL for UPDATE Statements -- **Description**: Define columns as DEFAULT ON NULL for update operations. -- **Example**: `UPDATE table_name SET column_name = DEFAULT ON NULL WHERE condition;` - -### Data Quality Operators -- **Description**: Introduces PHONIC_ENCODE and FUZZY_MATCH operators for string matching. -- **Example**: `SELECT PHONIC_ENCODE('word'), FUZZY_MATCH('string1', 'string2') FROM dual;` - -### Data Use Case Domains -- **Description**: Define and apply constraints for common values like credit card numbers. -- **Example**: `CREATE DOMAIN email_domain AS VARCHAR2(255) CHECK (REGEXP_LIKE(value, '^[\w._%+-]+@[\w.-]+\.[a-zA-Z]{2,}$'));` - -### Direct Joins for UPDATE and DELETE Statements -- **Description**: Join target tables in UPDATE and DELETE statements using the FROM clause. -- **Example**: `UPDATE table1 SET column1 = table2.column2 FROM table2 WHERE table1.id = table2.id;` - -### GROUP BY Column Alias or Position -- **Description**: Use column aliases or SELECT item positions in GROUP BY clauses. -- **Example**: `SELECT column1 AS col1, SUM(column2) FROM table_name GROUP BY col1;` - -### IF [NOT] EXISTS Syntax Support -- **Description**: Support for IF EXISTS and IF NOT EXISTS syntax in DDL operations. -- **Example**: `CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS table_name (column1 datatype);` - -### New Database Role for Application Developers -- **Description**: Introduces DB_DEVELOPER_ROLE with necessary privileges for developers. -- **Example**: `GRANT DB_DEVELOPER_ROLE TO user_name;` - -### Oracle SQL Access to Kafka -- **Description**: Efficient access to data streams from Apache Kafka and OCI Streaming Service. -- **Example**: `SELECT * FROM kafka_table WHERE topic = 'topic_name';` - -### SELECT Without FROM Clause -- **Description**: Run SELECT expression-only queries without a FROM clause. -- **Example**: `SELECT 1+1;` - -### SQL BOOLEAN Data Type -- **Description**: Supports ISO SQL standard-compliant BOOLEAN data type. -- **Example**: `CREATE TABLE table_name (column1 BOOLEAN);` - -### SQL UPDATE RETURN Clause Enhancements -- **Description**: Enhanced RETURNING INTO clause for reporting old and new values. -- **Example**: `UPDATE table_name SET column1 = 'new_value' RETURNING column1 INTO :old_value;` - -### Schema Annotations -- **Description**: Store and retrieve metadata about database objects using name-value pairs. -- **Example**: `ANNOTATE SCHEMA 'key' = 'value';` - -### Table Value Constructor -- **Description**: Supports VALUES clause for SELECT, INSERT, and MERGE statements. -- **Example**: `INSERT INTO table_name VALUES (1, 'value');` - -### Ubiquitous Search With DBMS_SEARCH Packages -- **Description**: Index multiple schema objects for full-text search using DBMS_SEARCH. -- **Example**: `EXEC DBMS_SEARCH.CREATE_INDEX('index_name', 'table_name');` - -Reviewed: 03.10.2025 - -# Table of Contents - -1. [Team Publications](#team-publications) -2. [Useful Links](#useful-links) - -# Team Publications -- [23ai New Features Series - Part 1](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sonnemeyer_23aispecialists-23ainewsabrpart1-developer-activity-7196221427056889856-3HF2?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) -- [23ai New Features Series - Part 2](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cristina-varas-menadas-591825119_oracle-oracle23ai-sql-activity-7198945654272864256-wduQ/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios) -- [23ai New Features Series - Part 3](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sonnemeyer_23aispecialists-23ainewsabrpart3-developer-activity-7201958687005982721-Oo3B?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) -- [23ai New Features Series - Part 4](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sonnemeyer_23aispecialists-23ainewsabrpart4-teammates-activity-7204946957843267584-x664?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) -- [23ai New Features Series - Part 5](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ppaolucci_cristinavarasmenadas-sonjameyer-activity-7207374755878887425-a--C?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) - -# Useful Links -- [Oracle Database 23ai New Features](https://apex.oracle.com/database-features/) - -# Release Information -- **Version**: 23ai -- **Applicable Offerings**: All Oracle Database offerings - -For more detailed information, please visit the [Oracle Database Features](https://apex.oracle.com/database-features/) page. - -# License - -Copyright (c) 2026 Oracle and/or its affiliates. - -Licensed under the Universal Permissive License (UPL), Version 1.0. - -See [LICENSE](https://github.com/oracle-devrel/technology-engineering/blob/main/LICENSE) for more details. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/data-platform/data-development/sql/sql-oracle26ai/README.md b/data-platform/data-development/sql/sql-oracle26ai/README.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..2911f26cf --- /dev/null +++ b/data-platform/data-development/sql/sql-oracle26ai/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +# SQL Oracle Database 26ai +This section covers the new features introduced in the Oracle Database 26ai release (as a rebrand from 23ai and starting with 23.26.00 release), focusing on enhancements and functionalities in SQL for application development. +This asset contains a brief set of Oracle Database 26ai new features examples which are then included in a specific asset file for consultation. +The list of New Features will be periodically updated and adjusted. + +Reviewed: 25.05.2026 + +# Table of Contents + +1. [Team Publications](#team-publications) +2. [Useful Links](#useful-links) + +# Team Publications +- [23ai New Features Series - Part 1](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sonnemeyer_23aispecialists-23ainewsabrpart1-developer-activity-7196221427056889856-3HF2?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) +- [23ai New Features Series - Part 2](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cristina-varas-menadas-591825119_oracle-oracle23ai-sql-activity-7198945654272864256-wduQ/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios) +- [23ai New Features Series - Part 3](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sonnemeyer_23aispecialists-23ainewsabrpart3-developer-activity-7201958687005982721-Oo3B?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) +- [23ai New Features Series - Part 4](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sonnemeyer_23aispecialists-23ainewsabrpart4-teammates-activity-7204946957843267584-x664?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) +- [23ai New Features Series - Part 5](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ppaolucci_cristinavarasmenadas-sonjameyer-activity-7207374755878887425-a--C?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) + +# Useful Links +- [Oracle Database 26ai New Features](https://apex.oracle.com/database-features/) + +# Release Information +- **Version**: 26ai +- **Applicable Offerings**: All Oracle Database offerings + +For more detailed information, please visit the [Oracle Database Features](https://apex.oracle.com/database-features/) page. + +# License + +Copyright (c) 2026 Oracle and/or its affiliates. + +Licensed under the Universal Permissive License (UPL), Version 1.0. + +See [LICENSE](https://github.com/oracle-devrel/technology-engineering/blob/main/LICENSE) for more details. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/data-platform/data-development/sql/sql-tools/README.md b/data-platform/data-development/sql/sql-tools/README.md index 2d387718e..5034805f9 100644 --- a/data-platform/data-development/sql/sql-tools/README.md +++ b/data-platform/data-development/sql/sql-tools/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Oracle SQL Tools -This section covers Oracle SQL Tools: from SQL Developer Desktop to SQL Developer Web on GUI ADB Database Actions to SQLcl. +This section covers Oracle SQL Tools: from SQL Developer Desktop to SQL Developer for Visual Studio Code, from SQL Developer Web on GUI ADB Database Actions to SQLcl. Providing links to public useful documentation and articles/blogs written by Oracle SQL and Database Advocates and Product Managers. We use this asset when we want to explore the various SQL IDE development tools like SQL Developer, sqlcl and VS Code with SQL Developer extentions.