fb-cpp provides a clean, modern C++ interface to the Firebird database engine. It wraps the Firebird C++ API with RAII principles, smart pointers, and modern C++ features.
Features Modern C++: Uses C++20 features for type safety and performance
RAII: Automatic resource management with smart pointers
Type Safety: Strong typing for database operations
Exception Safety: Proper error handling with exceptions
Boost Integration: Optional Boost.DLL for loading fbclient and Boost.Multiprecision support for large numbers
The development team has released a new version of the database management tool. In this release, special attention was paid to the refinement of existing tools.
What’s new?
Due to the new product name, the installers for Windows and Linux have been updated.
The Jaybird 5 driver has been updated to version 5.0.27.
Added:
Ability to work with DDL rights and system privileges in the Grant Manager.
Displaying dependencies for exceptions.
Fixed:
“Invalid time zone region” exception when connecting to a database using the Jaybird 5 driver.
Toggle the database trigger activity state via the context menu in the connections tree.
Saving and restoring Query Editor tabs when establishing / releasing a database connection.
Application shortcut updating on the desktop for different interface languages.
Prematurely saving connection parameters before clicking the “Save” or “Connect” button.
It includes tools for database design, database maintenance, testing, data transfer, data import & export, database migration, database compare and numerous other tools.
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Version 2.5.1 brings official Smithery platform support and enhanced wire encryption capabilities, making MCP Firebird even more accessible and secure. This release focuses on cloud deployment flexibility and enterprise-grade security features.
✨ Major Features
🌐 Smithery Platform Integration
One-Click Cloud Deployment
✅ Official Smithery support – Deploy MCP Firebird to the cloud in minutes
✅ Automatic configuration – Smithery detects and configures everything automatically
✅ Web-based management – Manage your server through Smithery’s intuitive dashboard
✅ Instant scaling – Scale your deployment as needed
✅ Zero infrastructure management – No servers to maintain
🔒 Enhanced Wire Encryption Support
Enterprise-Grade Security
This release significantly improves wire encryption capabilities for Firebird 3.0+ databases:
✅ Full WireCrypt compatibility – Works seamlessly with WireCrypt = Required servers
✅ Native driver integration – Automatic detection and fallback
✅ Zero configuration – Just set USE_NATIVE_DRIVER=true
✅ Production tested – Verified with enterprise Firebird deployments
✅ Encryption verification – Built-in checks to ensure encryption is active
🔐 Protects sensitive data in transit between client and server 🔐 Compliance ready – Meets security requirements for regulated industries 🔐 Zero performance impact – Modern encryption is hardware-accelerated 🔐 Industry standard – AES-256 encryption for all database traffic
The development team has released a new version of the database management tool.
Now our tool is called RDB Expert. The updated name emphasizes the tool’s focus on working with RedDatabase. Don’t worry, we will continue to support Firebird.
What’s new?
Fixed:
Escaping keywords in the column name when creating a constraint for a table.
Loading the client library when connecting to a database using the Jaybird 4 driver.
Updating the list of database generators in the object tree when executing a CREATE | DROP query with the GENERATOR keyword instead of SEQUENCE.
Updating toolbar buttons state when establishing / releasing a connection.
Unexpected opening of new query editor when calling auto-completion context menu using WIN + SPACE key combination.
Displaying the number of objects for empty nodes in the connection tree.
IBPhoenix is pleased to announce the release of FBLoader, a new command-line utility designed for blazing-fast import of CSV data into Firebird databases.
FBLoader makes it easy to move large volumes of data efficiently, whether you’re loading files from a local or remote system, handling multiple sources and tables in a single session, or taking advantage of automatic parallel loading for optimal performance. With flexible parameter options and full control over character sets and file access, FBLoader offers both speed and precision for demanding data migration tasks.
FBLoader is available now for 64-bit Windows and 64-bit Linux systems.
