Fbx has firebirdsql extensions for #golang database/sql package
Brent Rowland announced: Fbx – general purpose extensions to golang’s database/sql for Firebird.
Firebird Server for Android started using remote interface
There are several patches landed in svn tree that enables firebird to have a full build (server is with remote interface) on android.
It was possible before to have a firebird embedded build.
Firebird – where we stand and where we go
The virtual session that Dmitry Yemanov gave last year in the 11th Firebird Developers Day is now publicly available in YouTube.
The audio is in English, and there are subtitles in PT-BR available. In this video, Dmitry talks about the most recent developments done in FB 3, comment about the reasons for the delays of the releases, what we can expect for the future, etc.
Obs: Please note that the session was recorded in August/2014.
Watch it now in YouTube.
Firebird for Android is coming
shell@hwH30-U10:/data/local/tmp/firebird/bin $ ./isql employee
Database: employee
SQL> show version;
ISQL Version: LI-T3.0.0.31567 Firebird 3.0 Beta 2
Server version:
Firebird/Linux/ARM (access method), version “LI-T3.0.0.31567 Firebird
3.0 Beta 2”
on disk structure version 12.0
SQL>
Alex.
Firebird JDBC driver Jaybird 2.2.7 is released with a few fixes
The Firebird JDBC team is happy to announce the release of Jaybird 2.2.7.
This release contains a few fixes .
ADO.NET provider 4.6.1.0 for Firebird is ready
CopyCat Developer 3.7.1
Microtec is pleased to announce the release of CopyCat Developer version 3.7.1!
CopyCat Developer is a Delphi components library encapsulating a database replication engine with support for Firebird, Interbase, MySQL, MS SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQLite and NexusDB. For more information, please refer to our site: http://www.copycat.fr
The changes in this release are as follows:
– XE7 support
– Major performance and memory management improvements of big logs. Instead of loading the whole list of changes to replicate into memory at once, it is now streamed in row by row.
– The UPDATE OR INSERT statement is now used in FB 2.1+, in order to reduce the number of statements needed and thus optimize performance.
– Internal changes enabling the use of prepared queries during replication, thus again dramatically improving performance.
– Improved performance of TCcConnection.GetFieldType
– Fixed a memory leak that caused problems with long-running replication cycles.
– Fixed a bug in the millisecond handling in Firebird.
Database Workbench 5.0.8 released
Upscene Productions is proud to announce the availability of the next release of the popular multi-DBMS development tool:
” Database Workbench 5.0.8 “
This release fixes several bugs as reported by our customers.

“There is so much new in Database Workbench 5, I don’t know where to start”, says Martijn Tonies, founder of Upscene Productions. “This release adds code editor features, has diagramming improvements, comes in multiple editions, is fully HiDPI aware and offers tunneling for MySQL and MariaDB connections. It all was a lot of work, but it was worth it!”
“We worked closely with out customer and implemented many of their requests and for new users, we offer multiple editions to suit their development needs. From design to productivity, there’s new features and improvements in almost everything!”
New features in version 5 include:
- Support for the latest versions of database engines and MariaDB support
- New and improved user interface
- Code editor features like block staples, code folding, object linking and dynamic highlighting
- “Diagram Navigator” for easier diagramming navigation
- MySQL/MariaDB tunneling support
- Firebird 3 Package Editor
- Basic and Pro Edition to suit your needs
- and much more…
For more information, see What’s new in Database Workbench 5?
Database Workbench supports MySQL, MariaDB, Firebird, Oracle, MS SQL Server,
SQL Anywhere, NexusDB and InterBase, comes in multiple editions and is licensed based on selectable modules.
It includes tools for database design, database maintenance, testing, data transfer,
data import & export, database migration, database compare and numerous other tools.
About Database Workbench
Database Workbench is a database developer tool, over 10 years in the making and
is being used by thousands of developers across the globe who have come to rely on it
every day. From database design, implementation, to testing and debugging, it will aid you
in your daily database work.
About Upscene Productions
Based in The Netherlands, Europe, this small but dedicated company has been providing
database developers with useful tools for over 12 years. Slowly expanding the product portfolio
and gaining recognition amongst InterBase and Firebird database developers, they now offer
tools for a whole range of database systems, including Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server.


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