Momentum is built one practical resource at a time. In this March edition of Monthly Product Pulse, we’re curating standout developer-facing updates across Oracle Database and Autonomous Database, APEX, Oracle Developer experiences, and MySQL community news—plus a short list of events worth putting on your radar.

Use this post as a “what to read / watch / attend” guide for the month.

Oracle AI Database: SQL Features, Assertions, and Practical Constraints

If you’re exploring modern SQL capabilities in Oracle AI Database, these Ask TOM recordings and SQL blog posts are a strong, hands-on starting point—especially around assertions and real-world data integrity patterns.

Ask TOM Live recordings

  • Oracle AI Database 26ai for Developers – Ask TOM Live recording
    This session covers the latest SQL and PL/SQL features to help you build better apps, faster. 
  • Cross table constraints with assertions – Ask TOM Live recording
    Introduction to assertions in Oracle AI Database and how they’re meant to be used.

SQL blog posts (practical implementations)

  • How to define cross-table constraints with assertions in Oracle AI Database – Read more
  • How to stop overlapping date ranges in Oracle AI Database – Read more

New Feature Updates: Autonomous AI Database (Dedicated) and Oracle Database@AWS

This month includes a meaningful set of enhancements across Autonomous AI Database on Dedicated Exadata Infrastructure and Oracle Database@AWS, especially in AI-assisted development, metadata management, and backup/recovery options. Read Release details.

Expanded Select AI capabilities

Key additions focused on developer productivity and stronger NL2SQL accuracy:

  • Summarize Text with Select AI
    Generate summaries from prompts or URIs; customize behavior via SQL/PL/SQL functions.
  • Translate Text Using Select AI
    Translate across multiple languages via SQL/PL/SQL using your configured AI provider.
  • Improved SQL query generation via metadata enhancements
    Improve NL2SQL grounding using:
    • table/column comments
    • Oracle AI Database 26ai annotations
    • foreign keys and referential constraints (for more accurate JOIN generation)
      Managed via AI profile settings.

OCI Data Catalog integration (DBMS_DCAT)

Autonomous AI Database now supports DBMS_DCAT for integration with OCI Data Catalog, enabling:

  • sync of Data Catalog assets with your database
  • automatic creation of protected schemas and external tables
  • querying Object Storage via external tables
  • joining external data with internal Autonomous AI Database data

Backup enhancement on Oracle Database@AWS

In Autonomous AI Database on Oracle Database@AWS, you can now choose Autonomous Recovery Service (ARS) as the backup destination when creating an Autonomous Container Database (ACD):

  • recommended backup destination option
  • configurable at creation time or via backup settings
  • strengthens recovery posture and resilience

APEX Updates

Check out customer stories, upcoming events, the featured Oracle ACE of the month and much more.

Developer Learning and In-Person Events (save the dates)

Developer Coaching (webinar series)

Developer Coaching is a webinar series designed for technologists, by technologists. Learn by doing, with demos showcasing real-world solutions. Engage with experts and equip yourself with the tools, resources, and know-how to build your own projects.

Data Deep Dive (developer track included)

If you’re attending the AI World Tours in these locations, these Data Deep Dive events are a strong follow-on—especially for hands-on technical sessions.

New: Developer Resource Hub

Check this regularly updated page consolidating code repositories, technical blogs, and demo videos.

MySQL Updates: Events, Community Posts, and a Milestone Celebration

Where to meet the MySQL team (Events)

  • SCALE 23x — Pasadena, US (Mar 5–8, 2026)
    MySQL booth in the expo + session:
    Talk: “REST Assured: Serving Up MySQL REST Service with Node—No SQL Required!” | Speaker: Scott Stroz
    Fri, Mar 6, 15:45–16:45, Room 105
  • UTOUG Training Day — Utah, US (Mar 26–27, 2026)
    Talk: “Building Your First MCP Server” | Speaker: Scott Stroz
    Mar 26, 11:30 AM + visit the Oracle booth

MySQL community blog posts (March reading list)

Celebration video (User Group meetups worldwide)

Check out this quick highlight video capturing community milestones and global meetups.


Whether you’re experimenting with assertions, scaling adoption of Select AI, building in APEX, or tracking what’s new in MySQL, March’s Product Pulse is designed to help you convert updates into action—fast.

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