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Sandra Suarez @sandra.cloudnueva.com · 11h

To commemorate #JoelKallmanDay, I deep dive into the why and how of company-wide systems assessments. Because we can’t modernize what we don’t understand. A smarter ERP starts with a clearer system landscape.
#JoelKallmanDay #orclAPEX #OracleERP

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Why a Systems Assessment Can Make or Break Your ERP

A smarter ERP starts with a clearer system landscape. You can’t modernize what you don’t understand.

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Jon Dixon @jon.cloudnueva.com · 12h

#JoelKallmanDay

Jon Dixon @jon.cloudnueva.com · 13h

Please read my latest post, where I explore how the Oracle SQLcl MCP Server can help you build higher-quality APEX Apps more quickly. #orclAPEX #mcp #sqlcl
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Oracle SQLcl MCP Server Setup and Usage

Deep dive into how the Oracle SQLcl MCP Server and your preferred development tool can help you build higher-quality software more quickly.

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Jon Dixon @jon.cloudnueva.com · 12h

Oops #JoelKallmanDay

Jon Dixon @jon.cloudnueva.com · 13h

Please read my latest post, where I explore how the Oracle SQLcl MCP Server can help you build higher-quality APEX Apps more quickly. #orclAPEX #mcp #sqlcl
blog.cloudnueva.com/oracle-sqlcl...

Oracle SQLcl MCP Server Setup and Usage

Deep dive into how the Oracle SQLcl MCP Server and your preferred development tool can help you build higher-quality software more quickly.

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Tim Hall @oraclebase.bsky.social · 1d

Oracle AI Database 26ai Free available for download.

www.oracle.com/database/fre...

I've done my first install.

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Jon Dixon @jon.cloudnueva.com · 6d

I hope you used AI for that!

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Jon Dixon @jon.cloudnueva.com · 7d

Surprise surprise. Can't wait for APEX Lang!

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Jon Dixon @jon.cloudnueva.com · 7d

What could go wrong? #orclAPEX

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

Exciting news! ✨ Oracle ACE Louis Moreaux will be sharing his expertise at the APEX SPECIAL SERIES 2025 on October 9.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from top experts in the Oracle APEX community!

Explore the event details and register:
🔗 ausoug.org.au/apex-special-series-2025

#OracleACE

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Jon Dixon @jon.cloudnueva.com · 8d

Just wait until Open AI Agent Studio gets into the wild, then it will be 6%

Jon Dixon @jon.cloudnueva.com · 13d

Learn how to ✅ Handle non-standard REST API Authentication Schemes in APEX & ✅ continue to use APEX Web Credentials in REST Data Sources and APEX_WEB_SERVICE. #orclAPEX

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Handle Non-Standard API Authentication in APEX

Learn how to securely handle non-standard API authentication in Oracle APEX by storing credentials with TDE and Data Redaction, using APEX Web Credentials.

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Connor McDonald on Database and SQL @connormcd.bsky.social · 19d

Coming to AI World? Over the next few days, I'll post my picks for cool Database and APEX content. Or just come hang out at the Database booth :-)
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My Session Picks for AI World – Tuesday

Tuesday is when things really ramp up at AI World, so hopefully you have brought a few work friends with you, because there is a lot over overlapping content that will interest fellow Database and …

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Jon Dixon @jon.cloudnueva.com · 19d

Just making fun. No reason why other than me being old and grumpy:)

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Tim Hall @oraclebase.bsky.social · 21d

Joel Kallman Day 2025 : Announcement

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#JoelKallmanDay

@oracleace @OracleAPEX #orclapex @OracleDatabase

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Jon Dixon @jon.cloudnueva.com · 20d

Booo

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Jon Dixon @jon.cloudnueva.com · 24d

Happy to hear that I have two presentations accepted for 🇬🇧 UKOUG. #orclAPEX

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ODTUG @odtug.bsky.social · 26d

INSIDE SCOOP: The #Kscope26 Call for Abstracts is slated to open early next week! Submitters will find new opportunities in the OCI and AI spaces, plus longer session times (meaning, no more 30 minute sessions).

Keep an eye on ODTUG socials and email for updates! www.odtug.com/kscope26

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Connor McDonald on Database and SQL @connormcd.bsky.social · 28d

Fresh video!

The best thing about JSON is its flexibility...and the worst thing about JSON might also be its flexibility. How do you ensure your JSON data matches your business rules? 23ai can help!

youtu.be/5wQqKUCQlxg

Is your JSON filled with garbage?

YouTube video by SQL and Database explained!

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Anders Swanson @anders-swanson.bsky.social · Sep 12

Transactional Outbox: Simplified with Oracle Database

Event streaming is extremely popular in modern application architectures, providing high-throughput, real-time data flow in microservices architectures. However, ensuring data consistency in distributed systems is challenging — Traditional…

Transactional Outbox: Simplified with Oracle Database

Event streaming is extremely popular in modern application architectures, providing high-throughput, real-time data flow in microservices architectures. However, ensuring data consistency in distributed systems is challenging — Traditional two-phase commit (2PC) implementations can be costly and slow, making them impractical for high-throughput environments. In this article, we’ll solve data consistency challenges in event streaming systems using Oracle Database Transactional Event Queues…

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Jon Dixon @jon.cloudnueva.com · Sep 4

@connormcd.bsky.social I see what you did. 100% sorts to the top of the AI World schedule.

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Jon Dixon @jon.cloudnueva.com · Aug 28

Learn why it's a good idea to wrap APEX_MAIL with your own API ➕➕ Find out why JSON_OBJECT_T provides ultimate flexibility when passing values between PL/SQL procedures. #orclAPEX

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Wrapping APEX_MAIL & Using JSON_OBJECT_T for Placeholders

Learn how to wrap APEX_MAIL with a PL/SQL API and use JSON_OBJECT_T for efficient email placeholder management.

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nlOUG @nloug.bsky.social · Aug 27

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Mark your calendars!

On Nov 13th, join us for a day packed with Database, Cloud, and Developer excitement. Esteemed speakers from across the #EMEA region will be participating.

Check out more details at nloug.nl/events/najaa....

#orclAPEX #oracle #DC&D2025

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Connor McDonald on Database and SQL @connormcd.bsky.social · Aug 21

Your 19c autonomous database can now be upgraded to 23ai with just a click!
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Autonomous Database in-place uprgade to 23ai now available

GREAT NEWS! You can now perform an in-place upgrade on 19c databases to 23ai. We have made the process really easy by giving you two simple options to schedule the upgrade: (1) Earliest available sche...

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Jon Dixon @jon.cloudnueva.com · Aug 21

Hip hip hooray!!

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