"I use loops", said Linux Kernel creator Linus Torvalds, when asked about new trends. "You can't write programs without loops", he added.

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#doagdb26 | Nach der Begrüßung durch Christian Trieb und Philipp Berg ging es direkt in die Vorträge. Wir freuen uns sehr über die äußerst interessanten Beiträge unserer Speaker!

☁️🗄️ DOAG 2026 Database with Cloud Infrastructure is coming up! From May 17–19, the Oracle community will gather to explore the latest in Oracle Database 26 AI, Oracle 19c, MySQL, and modern cloud infrastructure technologies. We’re excited to see Oracle ACEs sharing their expertise across database innovation, performance optimization, productivity enhancements, and cross-platform integration. 🚀 🔗 social.ora.cl/6015BBScDH Looking forward to insightful sessions, technical deep dives, and great community connections! 🙌 #OracleACE @Andrej_SQL @CGohmannDE @ctrieb @BleileClemens @GiliamBreems @DBAMarco @martinberger_ch @MatthiasJung77 @ChandlerDBA @nielsdb @OyvindIsene @robbiedatabee @stefanoehrli

In the age of AI slop, some of us are still making things by hand, I promise ❤️ Octocat for the new GitHub Copilot App was modeled, rigged, and animated in Blender...

#DOAGDB26: In "Oracle 26ai: JSON-Features jenseits von Duality Views" zeigt Robert Marz @RobbieDatabee anhand vieler Live-Demos die neuen SQL/JSON-Funktionen und -Operatoren. ➡️ scomp.ly/A9vqbRL Konferenz: datenbank.doag.org/de/home/ Tickets: scomp.ly/nZwDB5m

New version 3.2.0 of utPLSQL-maven-plugin is now released. This release is a technical update mostly. The update brings changes from newest java-api release 3.2.4 See release info for details. github.com/utPLSQL/utPLSQL-m… github.com/utPLSQL/utPLSQL-j…

New version of utPLSQL is now available for download. Version 3.2 drops support for older Database versions and opens doors for new functionality to be implemented on oracle 19c and above. github.com/utPLSQL/utPLSQL/r…

♠️ APEX Alpe Adria 2026 is set for April 17, bringing together the Oracle APEX community in full force! 🌍 With an impressive lineup of Oracle ACEs presenting, this event is a must-attend for anyone looking to dive deeper into APEX, low-code innovation, and real-world solutions built on Oracle technologies 🚀 🔗 social.ora.cl/6019B6gW0U #OracleACE @dgielis @d_grabinski @jariolai @kevinthyssen @moreaux_louis @Lucas_Hir @Niall_McP @plamen_9 @r_grzegorczyk @rhjmartens @robbiedatabee @RoelH @zoran_tica

🔍 Coming up in Oracle ACE Live 👉 Oracle AI Database 26ai: JSON Features Beyond Duality Views to make work simpler and faster. ⚡ Expect tips and best practices you can use immediately. ✅ 🗓️ Apr 15, 2026 | 7–8 AM PT Free registration here 👉 🔗 social.ora.cl/6016B6wnJC #OracleACE @RobbieDatabee

🧩 Duality Views are big—but JSON in Oracle Database 26ai has so much more. Join Oracle ACE Live for a practical deep dive into SQL/JSON functions & operators (with live demos!) with @RobbieDatabee. 🎥✨ 🗓️ Apr 15, 2026 | 7–8 AM PT 🔗 social.ora.cl/6011B6wVIf #OracleACE

🚀 New Oracle ACE Live announced: Oracle AI Database 26ai — JSON Features Beyond Duality Views with Oracle ACE Pro @RobbieDatabee . 🗓️ Apr 15, 2026 | 7–8 AM PT Register for free now 👉 🔗 social.ora.cl/6015B6wgjL #OracleACE

There are many #JSON enhancements in Oracle 26ai Join #OracleACE @RobbieDatabee at 2pm UTC 15 April 2026 to learn about The JSON datatype JSON constructors JSON_mergepatch and JSON_transform functions Using flexible domains for JSON Schema validation asktom.oracle.com/ords/r/tec…

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Exciting to see Oracle ACEs featured as speakers at SOUG Day Zurich 2025 on October 23! 🇨🇭✨ Get ready for a day full of expert insights and networking with the Swiss Oracle community. Discover more details and register: 🔗 social.ora.cl/6010AZYs6 @dani_schnider @HeliFromFinland @FreakyAvatar @JoergSobottka @MartinKlierDBA @phsalvisberg @RobbieDatabee @stefanoehrli #OracleACE

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Kscope25 Preview will provide you a sneak peek into the ODTUG Kscope 2025, highlighting the upcoming advancements in our field. Register now 👉 social.ora.cl/6012Nh46I @RobbieDatabee @RoelH @rhjmartens @lucb_ @kevinthyssen @GiliamBreems @CGohmannDE #OracleACE

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