Perl extension DBD::Firebird version 1.39 is released
Perl extension DBD::Firebird version 1.39 is released with a small change if you compare with previous announcement : Adapt checks for Firebird headers to Firebird 4.0.5 (gh#54)
Perl extension DBD::Firebird version 1.39 is released with a small change if you compare with previous announcement : Adapt checks for Firebird headers to Firebird 4.0.5 (gh#54)
We are pleased to announce the successful migration of Firebird Docker images to their new home:
https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird-docker
The images are now published on Docker Hub at
https://hub.docker.com/r/firebirdsql/firebird
Thanks to Adriano dos Santos Fernandes for his invaluable contributions and improvements throughout this process.
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New version of Red Expert 2025.01 is available.
What’s new?
Improved:
Fixed:
In previous versions, Portuguese language support was added. We want to make the app better, so we welcome comments from native speakers.
Download and install the new version.
A new version of Performance Comparer for Firebird (FBPC) is now available. Version 1.0.3 has the following changes:
FBPC is a free tool that can help people to compare the performance of real life SQL statements between two Firebird versions, or even between the same Firebird version but with different configurations in firebird.conf.
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New version of Red Expert 2024.12 is available.
What’s new?
Added:
Improved:
Fixed:
Download and install the new version.
It is well known that transferring blobs in Firebird over high latency networks (i.e. internet) is very slow. The main reason is that transferring blobs always required lots of roundtrips. The good news is that the donations collected in the 21st Firebird Developers Day (FDD) Brazilian conference are being used to sponsor the improvement of blobs transfer speed. The changes are being developed by Vlad Khorsun and the currently results looks very good (see below)!
Note that the improvements are being developed in two phases. The first phase is ready and didn’t require any changes in the Firebird Wire Protocol, so it will be available in the upcoming Firebird 5.02 release. Transfer times were reduced by 33%-49%.
The second phase is still under development and requires changes in the Firebird Wire Protocol, so it will be available only in Firebird 6, but it already shows great results from 94%-97% improvement! In the best case, the time dropped from 12s to 477msecs!
As seen in FirebirdSQL official site:
Helen Borrie, a key figure in the Firebird relational database project and a longtime contributor at IBPhoenix, passed away on January 2, 2025. Her contributions were essential to Firebird’s creation and its development over the past 25 years.
Helen’s dedication to the project was unwavering. She played a critical role in establishing the Firebird Foundation and managed its operations as the Foundation’s Secretary. Her work ensured that the project had the structure and support needed to grow and succeed. She often worked behind the scenes, making sure things ran smoothly and that the community had the resources it needed.
She was also the author of The Firebird Book, a comprehensive guide that became an invaluable resource for users and developers. Helen’s writing made Firebird accessible to many, helping them understand and use the database effectively. She was always ready to assist others, sharing her knowledge generously within the user community.
Helen’s quiet leadership and dedication left a lasting impact on Firebird and its users. Her efforts helped build not just a powerful database but also a strong, collaborative community. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her and benefited from her work.
A new version 2.0.1.193 is available.
Visit our homepage and download the demo version.
We’re happy to announce the first release of Jaybird 6, Jaybird 6.0.0.
The major changes and new features in Jaybird 6 are:
Upgrading from Jaybird 5 should be straightforward, but please make sure to read Compatibility changes before using Jaybird 6. If you’re using Jaybird with the native or embedded connections, you will need to make some additional changes. See also Upgrading from Jaybird 5 to Jaybird 6.
Bug reports about undocumented changes in behavior are appreciated. Feedback can be sent to the Firebird-java mailing list or reported on the issue tracker https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/jaybird/issues.
See also the full Jaybird 6.0.0 release notes.
The release is also available on Maven:
groupId: org.firebirdsql.jdbc
artifactId: jaybird
version: 6.0.0
If you use the native or embedded protocol, you need to add the jaybird-native dependency:
groupId: org.firebirdsql.jdbc
artifactId: jaybird-native
version: 6.0.0
For ChaCha64 wire encryption support, add the chacha64-plugin dependency:
groupId: org.firebirdsql.jdbc
artifactId: chacha64-plugin
version: 6.0.0
The Firebird Project is happy to announce that the December issue of EmberWings is now available for download! This special edition marks the magazine’s debut under the Firebird Foundation, bringing you a refreshed focus on both Firebird administrators and application developers alike.
This issue is currently available only to all Firebird Associates and Firebird Partners. It will be available to the general public in December 2025.