Lorenzo Alberton: Since I couldn’t find a Firebird SQL cheat sheet, I wrote one, listing useful information about the upcoming Firebird 2 external link such as its data type, its internal and UDF functions, and the php ibase functions. The cheat sheet is here.
The dnfBB team are pleased to announce the immediate release of dnfBB version 1.1.
Version 1.1 introduces a couple of new features along with many bug fix’s. Please see the release notes for details.
There is also a new area on the forum for upgrade
(http://www.dnfbb.net/ViewForum.aspx?id=69) and installation
(http://www.dnfbb.net/ViewForum.aspx?id=68) support and help.
dnfBB is a powerful and fast 3 Tier, C# discussion board or forum for websites running ASP.NET. Native support for multiple forums within the same db structure. Designed around Firebird!
Rgds, Si
Luiz Paulo will be doing a talk about Firebird at CONISLI (International Conference of Free Software) today in São Paulo. It is the first time that Firebird is being presented at the conference.
Russian band recorded a version of famous AC/DC song Thunderstruck with different lyrics (Firebird devoted) 🙂 Check it out (the MP3) here.
We are about to release a simple utility to help developers keep the DDL between multiple Firebird databases synchronized. Firebird Metadata Synchronizer (FMS) is a simple, low priced tool that allows you to compare and synchronize DDL between two Firebird databases. Its ideal for developers & DBAs who want to ease the process of migrating from development -> test -> production, from release to release of their applications and database revisions.
If you think you could benefit from this software, we are opening a
pre-release viewing of the program. You are welcome to download a 7 day trial of the software at the following URL:
IBSurgeon site got a facelift and has new docs in the knowledge base section.
Borland/DTG had put up a survey to find out what Delphi users want to see in new Delphi versions. Question 6.1 is specially important to us:
6.1. Which databases do you require Delphi connectivity with? (Choose all that apply …)
Firebird is one of the options! Vote for it!
Blog discuss the Firebird Lock “Table”. Check here.
The first Russian Firebird and InterBase Conference was due in October 14th, 2006, and organized by iBase.ru, a well-known Firebird/InterBase company in Russia.
The conference gathered about 190 participants and 35 sponsors and speakers. It was an one day conference with 17 sessions, talking about Firebird 2.0, Firebird 2.1, InterBase 2007, Fyracle, FIBPlus, FastReport, IBProvider, IB/FB Developer’s Studio, different aspects of using Firebird and InterBase (performance optimization, database repair…), experience in creating billing and other systems.
In the intervals between sessions, people were able to talk with Firebird developers and other specialists close to Firebird and Interbase technologies.
Conference was a success, and we can expect the 2nd edition for the next year.
You can check pictures here (use Babelfish if you want to translated the pictures subtitles).
Today we have a new survey on issues related to developing apps for the corporate enterprise. If you are involved with this please take our survey. You’ll get to tell major manuafcturers, platform vendors, and development tools makers what you really want AND this time you will be automatically be entered in a contest to WIN A 32 INCH MONITOR.
To take the survey, please go to:
http://www.evansdata.com/EDC_ENT_2006_2.html
[Ed.Note]: The survey is long, but you don’t have to answer all the questions.
