Firebird related news
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SQL Maestro Group is announcing the initial release of a new Firebird related software – Firebird Code Factory. This tool is intended for developing and executing SQL queries and scripts as well as for data management. |
Key features:
There are also versions of Code Factory for other DBMS: Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, etc. More information.
Curiosity of the day
Looking Google Analytics statistics for FirebirdNews site, it is clear that most of Firebird users prefers Firefox over IE. Check the stats below:
Check this analysis of Firebird done by ohloh. It estimates that the cost to hire a team to develop Firebird from scratch would be $37,373,773.
Job for the weekend : Add Stored Procedures To Firebird Database
Another interesting one is about crypting stored procedures in Firebird.
Keep your eye on the Firebird related jobs
The thread is here
Charles Nutter has been keeping an updated page of Rails test run results that shows progress towards the goal of a fully-functioning JRuby on Rails. Members of the JRuby team have already demonstrated Rails applications working on JRuby, and even ActiveRecord talking to databases via JDBC. To be clear, what we’re talking about here is the effort to get the sizable Rails test suite running at 100% passing.
Documentation files for firebird database version 2.0.1
Various documents for firebird 2.0.1, inclluding release notes, what’s new in firebird 2.0.1, quick start guide, list of ISQL enhancements etc.
