Firebird Advent Calendar 2024

From the Firebird Project

This December, we invite you to join us in a special countdown that celebrates the holiday season and brings the Firebird community together. Each day, we’ll be unveiling exciting content, surprises, and fun activities to warm up your winter and keep you engaged with everything that makes Firebird special.

But this isn’t just any countdown—it’s the start of the celebration leading up to Firebird’s 25th Anniversary in 2025! As we count down to this monumental milestone, we’ll share highlights from our past, present, and future, showcasing the power of collaboration that has driven Firebird forward over the years.

So, grab a cup of hot cocoa, and let’s enjoy this festive season as we look ahead to an incredible year for Firebird. Together, we’re writing the next chapter of Firebird’s story—don’t miss a day!

The Advent Calendar is featured on the Firebird website (Advent Calendar on menu), or use the direct link: https://www.firebirdsql.org/en/advent

PHP 8.4 final released with Improvements for modern Firebird versions

PHP 8.4 released with many Improvements for modern Firebird versions : This update brings crucial enhancements to the built-in PDO-Firebird driver. Now supporting modern data types, including DECFLOAT, the driver offers substantial benefits for PHP applications using Firebird 4 and 5.

Related PDO-Firebird changes from PHP Changelog :

  • PDO_Firebird:
    • Fixed setAttribute and getAttribute.
    • Feature: Add transaction isolation level and mode settings to pdo_firebird.
    • Added class Pdo\Firebird.
    • Added Pdo\Firebird::ATTR_API_VERSION.
    • Added getApiVersion() and removed from getAttribute().
    • Supported Firebird 4.0 datatypes GH-14896
    • Support proper formatting of time zone types.
    • Fixed GH-15604 (Always make input parameters nullable).

Press Release: Firebird Foundation Transitions to New European Base for Enhanced Project Support

After more than two decades of operation from Australia, the Firebird Foundation is excited to announce a major transformation. A new organization of the same name has been established, now operating from the Czech Republic, within the European Union. This shift marks a significant step in strengthening the Foundation’s ties to Project Firebird, one of the leading open-source relational database systems.

The new Firebird Foundation has been set up with a closer connection to Project Firebird, which enables a more efficient and focused approach to supporting its development. This change promises a range of advantages for Firebird users, especially for those who contribute to the ongoing development of the database.

“We are excited about this transition,” said Alexey Kovyazin, former President of the Firebird Foundation in Australia. “Having the Firebird Foundation so closely linked to the core project team will streamline our ability to address the needs of Firebird users and drive the database’s progress more effectively. This will benefit the entire Firebird community, from individual developers to large enterprises relying on Firebird as their database solution.”

As the world continues to face economic and technical challenges, ongoing support from the community is more crucial than ever. Firebird’s global user base relies on this database for mission-critical operations, and ensuring its continued development and innovation is key. The new Firebird Foundation, with its European location, is well-positioned to offer faster, more tailored responses to the evolving needs of users.

Support the Future of Firebird

The Firebird Foundation remains committed to supporting its community, and this change enhances its ability to do so. Users are encouraged to get involved by supporting the project through donations or sponsorships. Contributions directly impact Firebird’s development, allowing the project to remain a leading, cost-effective solution for developers and businesses worldwide.

“We want to assure our community that Firebird remains strong,” said Pavel Císař, vice-president and secretary of new Firebird Foundation. “Our users and supporters are the backbone of this project, and their continued contributions are more important than ever in these difficult times. By supporting the Firebird Foundation, you are ensuring the future of this essential open-source database.”

For more information about the new Firebird Foundation and how to contribute, visit [https://www.firebirdsql.org/en/firebird-foundation].

About Firebird

Firebird is a powerful, open-source relational database management system used worldwide by developers, enterprises, and individuals. It offers robust features and scalability while maintaining a small footprint, making it a preferred choice for a wide range of applications.

Media Contact:
Alexey Kovyazin, ak@firebirdsql.org

21st Firebird Developers Day – the end

The 21st Firebird Developers Day concluded today with a special lecture by Dmitry Yemanov on the topic “Understanding the Optimizer Plans.” For the first time, participants heard Dmitry speaking Portuguese :-), thanks to the help of Artificial Intelligence.

This year’s event was held online, allowing more people to participate, especially those who live far from Piracicaba, where the in-person event is usually held. In terms of content, it was one of the best FDDs and featured high-quality live questions at the end of each presentation!

I would like to thank all the speakers (Rodrigo Marchiori, José Francisco Cervi Neto, Carlos Eduardo, Marcelo Daibert, and Dmitry Yemanov), as well as the participants and also the sponsors: IBExpert, uniGUI, Innovio, and Embarcadero, in addition to the supporters Woll2Woll, Steema, and ACBr.

New Issue of EmberWings Magazine on Firebird Released

EmberWings is a quarterly, free PDF magazine about Firebird.

In addition to technical articles, guides, and tips, it features interviews with noteworthy individuals, updates on Firebird’s development, community news, reviews of interesting products, and a touch of thematic humor. All of this presented in a streamlined format with an aesthetically pleasing print-friendly layout.

You can access all three issues directly on the IBPhoenix website.

Firebird ODBC driver v3.0

Firebird Project is glad to announce the general availability of Firebird ODBC driver version 3.0. New driver is build on top the new Firebird client API, and can work with Firebird clients from versions 3.0, 4.0, and 5.0.

Download new driver binaries and sources from Firebird ODBC Github (and don’t forget to give a star to the project)!

This version is a rework of v2 to implement modern Firebird Object-Oriented API inside an ODBC driver. In addition it contains a fixpack for many known issues, see ChangeLog_v3.0 for details.

Please note that v3.0 driver is intended to work only with Firebird clients from version 3.0 and later (i.e., 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 at the moment). If you have fbclient.dll from 2.5 or some older version, it is incompatible.

You can see more details here: https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird-odbc-driver/wiki

Please report all issues to https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird-odbc-driver/issues

Source: https://html-preview.github.io/?url=https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird-odbc-driver/blob/master/Install/ReleaseNotes_v3.0.html

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