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Niall Mc Phillips @niallmcp.bsky.social · 6h

Today is #JoelKallmanDay, in memory of Joel Kallman, who inspired the entire #orclAPEX community.

As a tribute to Joel, I've written a blog post showing how to create a Google XML Sitemap using Oracle APEX.

blog.longacre.ch/2025/10/crea...

@oracleace.bsky.social @sym42.bsky.social

Creating a Google XML Sitemap using Oracle APEX. #JoelKallmanDay

Dynamically generate a Google XML Sitemap from an Oracle APEX application using PL/SQL and SQL/XML, ensuring your site is fully indexed by Google.

blog.longacre.ch

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Niall Mc Phillips @niallmcp.bsky.social · 2d

En route for the #HrOUG2025 Croatian Oracle User Group conference. First a stop in Ankaran, Slovenia.

See you all in Rovinj on Tuesday.

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Niall Mc Phillips @niallmcp.bsky.social · 5d

I've just finished writing my blog post for #JoelKallmanDay.

@oracleace @OracleAPEX #orclapex @OracleDatabase

Tim Hall @oraclebase.bsky.social · 21d

Joel Kallman Day 2025 : Announcement

oracle-base.com/blog/2025/09...

#JoelKallmanDay

@oracleace @OracleAPEX #orclapex @OracleDatabase

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Oracle ACE Program @oracleace.bsky.social · 7d

Get ready for #HROUG2025! 🎉
From October 15–18, HROUG unites the Oracle community for a conference full of learning, networking, and innovation.

This year, top Oracle ACEs will attend, offering a special chance to learn from leading experts.

🔗 2025.hroug.hr/eng/

#OracleACE

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Niall Mc Phillips @niallmcp.bsky.social · 11d

I'll be speaking at the 30th edition of the fantastic HrOUG conference in Rovinj, Croatia! 15th-18th October.

A great conference that attracts speakers and participants from all over the world.

2025.hroug.hr/eng/

#HrOUG2025 #HrOUG30
@oracleace.bsky.social @sym42.bsky.social

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Niall Mc Phillips @niallmcp.bsky.social · 20d

Presentations hyper-intéressants à APEX Day Paris aujourd’hui. Merci a tous les présentateurs/trices!

#orclAPEX

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Niall Mc Phillips @niallmcp.bsky.social · 23d

Mercredi 24, direction APEX Day Paris. J’ai hâte de découvrir ce que l’équipe #OrclAPEX va dévoiler comme nouveautés!

Ayant, par le passé, organisé les premiers Meetups #OrclAPEX francophones en Europe, je suis doublement ravi d’y assister.

eventreg.oracle.com/profile/web/...

Oracle APEX Day in Paris

Explorez les fonctionnalités avancées d’Oracle APEX et découvrez comment intégrer l’intelligence artificielle à vos données d’entreprise en toute simplicité, pour accélérer et simplifier le développem...

eventreg.oracle.com

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Niall Mc Phillips @niallmcp.bsky.social · 27d

Excited to share that I'll be speaking at the DOUG - Danish Oracle User Group as part of the APEX Nordic Tour 2025 Fall Edition on 25th November in Copenhagen. Looking forward to meeting fellow APEX enthusiasts!

Join me at the event: www.doug.dk/apex-nordic-...

#orclAPEX #DOUG #APEXNordic2025

APEX Nordic Tour 2025 Fall Edition - Copenhagen | Danish Oracle User Group

www.doug.dk

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Oracle ACE Program @oracleace.bsky.social · Aug 18

🌎 #LAOUC Community Tour 2025 arrives in Buenos Aires on August 20!
Join leading Oracle ACEs for thought-provoking sessions on AI and Oracle.

Register: www.laouc.org/laouc-2025-a...
#OracleACE

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Niall Mc Phillips @niallmcp.bsky.social · Aug 18

A recent blog post about the order of execution of processes in Oracle APEX: How Application and Page Processes really execute at the same process point.

blog.longacre.ch/2025/08/orac...

@oracleace.bsky.social #orclapex

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Niall Mc Phillips @niallmcp.bsky.social · Aug 11

I've just published a blog post about a tool I've made to help with seeding and publishing APEX application translations.

#orclapex @oracleace.bsky.social

blog.longacre.ch/2025/08/usin...

Using PL/SQL to Seed and Publish Oracle APEX application translations

For multilingual applications, it can become a little tiresome to constantly have to reseed and republish your application while testing ...

blog.longacre.ch

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Niall Mc Phillips @niallmcp.bsky.social · Aug 10

Nice reflection on my screen today.

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Niall Mc Phillips @niallmcp.bsky.social · Aug 7

This has all happened before:
youtu.be/PuDquo76490?...

Blackadder Johnson's Dictionary

YouTube video by Shirley Tung

youtu.be

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Niall Mc Phillips @niallmcp.bsky.social · Aug 6

So that's why you're a DBA!
You're looking for the same adrenaline high as you get while skydiving. 🪂

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Niall Mc Phillips @niallmcp.bsky.social · Aug 6

To paraphrase an old adage:
"No one ever got fired for choosing IBM as a partner".

I'll be happy to see #IBM at #PIOUG2025 in September.

Niall Mc Phillips @niallmcp.bsky.social · Aug 4

Mmmm... soupe au pistou

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Niall Mc Phillips @niallmcp.bsky.social · Aug 4

Want to update all your ollama models at once on MacOs?
Here's a one-liner for you:

ollama list | tail -n +2 | awk '{print $1}' | sort -u | xargs -I {} sh -c 'echo "🔄 Updating {}"; ollama pull "{}"; echo'

#ollama #macos

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Niall Mc Phillips @niallmcp.bsky.social · Jul 12

For those who have maybe never heard of Algol…

Niall Mc Phillips @niallmcp.bsky.social · Jul 12

First developed in 1958, ALGOL is now 67 years old and is happily retired in Alsace.

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Niall Mc Phillips @niallmcp.bsky.social · Jul 8

Quantum for Good - how quantum technologies can make a difference, ensuring everyone can be ready to benefit from the 2nd quantum revolution.

Another interesting presentation at the ITU’s UN Global Summit “AI for Good”.

#QuantumForGood #AIforGood

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Niall Mc Phillips @niallmcp.bsky.social · Jul 8

Meredith Whittaker, CEO of Signal, warns us of the security risks inherent in agentic AI at ITU’s UN AI for Good summit.

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Niall Mc Phillips @niallmcp.bsky.social · Jul 8

Is the data upon which the AIs are trained fundamentally skewed and flawed to the disadvantage of developing countries.

An interesting presentation by Abeba Birhane at the UN’s AI for Good summit.

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Niall Mc Phillips @niallmcp.bsky.social · Jul 8

Werner Vogels, Amazon CTO talks about the importance of open data, specifically mapping data, for effective AI.
#AIforGood

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Niall Mc Phillips @niallmcp.bsky.social · Jul 4

Got my ID. Now I'm looking forward to taking part in the ITU's UN Global Summit "AI for Good" 2025. It looks like there are quite a few interesting talks in the programme.

aiforgood.itu.int

#AIforGood #ITUaiSummit
@sym42.bsky.social @oracleace.bsky.social

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Oracle ACE Program @oracleace.bsky.social · Jun 24

🎉 The 2025/2026 Oracle ACE Program members have just been announced! Join us in celebrating the incredible contributors, experts, and community leaders making a difference in the Oracle world.
Check out the full list and let’s congratulate the new ACEs! 👉 blogs.oracle.com/ace/post/int...

#OracleACE

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