Software Development Engineer at Oracle. ❤️ Oracle Application Express (APEX), Oracle Database, & JavaScript. Tweets are my own, not Oracle's.
Joined September 2009
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9 Nov 2024
In case you missed it, the recording of our recent AskTOM Office Hours is now available. See how @oraclesqlcl Projects can help improve the quality and reliability of your @OracleDatabase dev cycle. asktom.oracle.com/ords/r/tec… #orclAPEX
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SQLcl Projects 26.1.0 adds stage.substituteSchemas — replace hard-coded schema names with Liquibase vars (e.g., hr → ${hr}). Stage once, deploy anywhere. Read more: danmcghan.hashnode.dev/schem… #SQLcl #Liquibase @OracleDatabase
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17 Sep 2025
After 11 years at Oracle, I was part of a recent company-wide layoff and am now exploring what’s next.
I bring experience in program management, partnership building, and community engagement—and I’d be grateful for any connections as I take this next step. Thank you!
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An easy to understand yet thorough introduction to SQLcl Projects!
1 Sep 2025
Using SQLcl Projects
Learn how you can get started with SQLcl Projects to help automate and mange your application development lifecycle.
spendolini.blog/using-sqlcl-…
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18 Aug 2025
"SQLcl Projects no es solo una herramienta útil para exportar aplicaciones, sino una pieza clave para quienes buscan un desarrollo APEX moderno, colaborativo y sostenible en el tiempo." 💪
14 Aug 2025
SQLcl Projects: referencia práctica para CI/CD en Oracle APEX
{ by @JuanicoL } from @hashnode juanl.hashnode.dev/sqlcl-pro…
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Fed up with other developers overwriting your changes when working in a shared #database?
Prevent this with Oracle Loki
This #oracleapex app enables you to lock objects, so only one person can change them at a time
@r_grzegorczyk demos rafal.hashnode.dev/who-chang…
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30 Jun 2025
Check out Rafał Grzegorczyk’s article on the “project” command in SQLcl tool! It explains how to configure it for use in #orclapex projects and explains why it might just be the only thing you really need to cover your CI/CD needs. Enjoy! 🔥 pretius.com/blog/oracle-sqlc…
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Rolling back #database changes is hard
Why?
Data!
@dmcghan covers how to recover this in Oracle Database:
Flashback database
Database restore
Export/import
And online ways to deploy safely:
Edition-Based Redefinition
DBMS_REDEFINITION
danmcghan.hashnode.dev/the-p…
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5 Jun 2025
🚀 New blog post: Make your Liquibase installs more flexible!
Learn how to dynamically define the property file location for SQLcl Projects. Super handy for multi-env setups 👇
🔗 blog.neilfernandez.com/sqlcl…
#Oracle #orclapex #SQLcl #Liquibase #DevOps
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Relying on Liquibase rollback? That might be your riskiest move. 💥
Find out why it fails—and how to do it right with Oracle Flashback, Data Pump, and EBR.
👉 danmcghan.hashnode.dev/the-p… #orclAPEX #OracleDB #sqlcl #DevOps
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6 May 2025
Ready to simplify CI/CD with Oracle Database? Jeff shows you how to get started with SQLcl Projects. Powerful tools, but you have to be willing to pay nothing! :D
6 May 2025
Published two new blog posts today, but first I want to show off a new Oracle LiveLab -
livelabs.oracle.com/pls/apex…
Complete end-to-end demo for using SQLcl projects to build and maintain a React Web app with an Oracle Database backend!
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21 Mar 2025
Following Roels Session by setting up a project using the SQLcl and the project command.
If you're searching for a complete ci/cd scripting approach on file base check it out.
#orclapex #sqlcl #apexworld2025 @nl_OUG
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10 Mar 2025
New to database development? We've got a one-stop shop for you to get up to speed in just a few days
asktom.oracle.com/databases-…
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7 Mar 2025
SQLcl Projects has been taking off and hopefully this helps answer some questions on configurable APEX deployments!
SQLcl Projects - Using Liquibase properties to modify your APEX installation
blog.neilfernandez.com/sqlcl…
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17 Feb 2025
🚀 Feature Branches vs. End-of-Release Branches: Which is the best approach for your team? Let's dive into the pros and cons of each strategy.
danmcghan.hashnode.dev/featu…
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Ready to upgrade your SQLcl while working on SQLcl Projects? Timing and a structured approach are key to a smooth transition. Here's how to do it right. danmcghan.hashnode.dev/upgra…
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2 Jan 2025
We're hosting an @OracleAPEX "Bootcamp @ Austin" event on January 31st later this month! This event is the perfect FREE EVENT for beginners who would like to learn how to build no-code/low-code apps on the @OracleDatabase technology stack! apex.oracle.com/go/bootcamp-…
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New blog post: Admin vs. App User Installation: Choosing the Right Path for Secure, Efficient Deployments danmcghan.hashnode.dev/admin…
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My first blog post in years: An Overview of the Oracle SQLcl Projects Development Process danmcghan.hashnode.dev/an-ov…
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