web2py – RoR like python framework with Firebird support
The examples are very clean compared with what i have seen in cake or other RoR inspired frameworks
OpenCMS added support for Firebird
firebird 2.0.x on debian etch (current stable distro)
Here is an guide for installing firebird 2.0.3 on debian stable (etch )
it is recommended to use lenny where firebird package is more up to date or to use the latest firebird 2.0.5 release
ps: i will notify Damyan to update the package
Jaws 0.8.9 released
We are happy to announce the release of Jaws 0.8.9, changes since 0.8.8 are
Note: This release fixes some security issues, all users are encouraged to update.
Optimizing a Delphi 2009 app using Firebird 2.5 Alpha 1
The last few days I’ve spent optimizing an application written in Delphi 2009 that talks to a Firebird database using the standard TIBDatabase, TIBTransaction and TIBSQL components The application needs to do alot of reading/writing to the database, and was rather slow so I had to optimize it a little …The application is basically an Indy based Web-Server that receives simple GET parameters, does a thing or two in the DB and returns with the Success/Fail and a possible result from the DB.
Call for articles
We received the following contact from Packt Publishing:
My name is Bhushan and I am a part of the content team here at Packt Publishing. We are a modern, unique publishing company with a focus on producing cutting-edge books for communities of developers, administrators, and newbies alike.
I came across your website, www.firebirdnews.org while I was searching for Firebird related news and information. We would like to know if you would be interested in writing a technical article on Firebird that can be published on Packt website as a part of the article network.
We’re looking to increase the number of quality and relevant articles that we publish on PacktPub.com. We encourage people to write original articles that would be of interest to Packt readers.
Please do get in touch with me if this interests you. I would be happy to discuss the compensation for the article.
Thanks
Bhushan Pangaonkar
Content Team Leader
[Packt Publishing]
FBCon 08 Conference Paper DVD
Conference papers DVD is arrived, and you can buy directly from p-tools e-commerce site. It contains all papers and samples from 6th Firebird International Conference held in Bergamo at the end of September 2008.
Firebird on Facebook
Joel Pichardo reports that a Firebird fans page was created in Facebook, and he asks the community to join it.
Sourceforge.net Update January Edition…
.. mentions Firebird as one of the Top 25 Projects of the Month
Sourceforge.net Update is a monthly electronic newspaper from sourceforge. It keeps you update of the changes inside sourceforge, and many other interesting information. It always ends with a list of 25 projects that are “under radar”.
This month, Firebird is on this top 25 list, next to other well know open source projects, such as Azureus, phpMyAdmin, 7-Zip, Webmin.