Yes, I know I'm just a bit late ... but I'd like to take a brief break between testing out Autonomous Database intensely to shout out a big thank you to all the folks at Oracle and within the Oracle GroundBreakers community - ACEs, Java Champions, and GroundBreakers - that do a fantastic job of … Continue reading A [Belated] Thanks to Oracle GroundBreakers
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Say Hello to Your New ODTUG Database Community Lead.
I'm excited to finally announce that I've accepted the volunteer position of Database Community Lead for ODTUG. I'll be working closely with my friend, mentor, and colleague Danny Bryant, the current Database Community Liaison on the ODTUG Board, to bring relevant learning materials, articles, blog posts, and other social media. The evolving role of the … Continue reading Say Hello to Your New ODTUG Database Community Lead.
May 21st. The Big Apple. Oracle CODE
I'm excited to announce that I've been selected for my first-ever Oracle CODE event. I'll be presenting at the New York City event on May 21st at the Jacob Javits Center on my journey as an "old-school" Oracle DBA as I learned how to leverage the power of Oracle Application Express (APEX) to build a new … Continue reading May 21st. The Big Apple. Oracle CODE
It’s almost Winter. Time for deep learning at DOAG 2018!
I'm getting all geared up for the upcoming and prestigious DOAG 2018 conference next week (November 20-23) in Nuremburg, DE. The folks at DOAG patiently reminded me year in and year out since I became an ACE Director to attend, but since DOAG almost always lines up with American Thanksgiving, I demurred. Not this year! … Continue reading It’s almost Winter. Time for deep learning at DOAG 2018!
2018 Is Halfway Gone … But Not Forgotten!
It's hard to believe that 2018 is half over already. I've had an incredibly busy six months traveling to and speaking at Oracle user groups events and conferences across the country, so it's been another exhilarating six months for me ... and that means you all have access to some great collateral and code! I've … Continue reading 2018 Is Halfway Gone … But Not Forgotten!
Oracle DBAs Weigh In: Fear Not the Autonomous Database!
I've had the honor to share a page in Fortune Voice with some of my most esteemed and respected colleagues - including Michelle Malcher, Nitin Vengurlekar, Russ Lowenthal, and Dan Vlamis - on the topic of what the Oracle Autonomous Database (or what I like to call AuDB) means for Oracle DBAs as they continue to … Continue reading Oracle DBAs Weigh In: Fear Not the Autonomous Database!
2017 Is [Almost] a Wrap: Sample Code, Ruminations, & Portents for 2018
2017 has been an incredibly busy year! Besides speaking at half a dozen different Regional Oracle User Groups this year, I co-authored two new books, experimented in depth with Oracle Public Cloud, and helped my latest employer, ViON Corporation, build out their Oracle Gold partnership from the ground up, one customer at a time. It's … Continue reading 2017 Is [Almost] a Wrap: Sample Code, Ruminations, & Portents for 2018