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Don't you hate it when people dream up unusual gift-wrapping ideas? No such problem here. With just a few mouse clicks you can read 12 new articles from members of the Oracle ACE program from around the world. And afterword there's nothing to clean up!

Don't you hate it when people dream up unusual gift-wrapping ideas? No such problem here. With just a few mouse clicks you can read 12 new articles from members of the Oracle ACE program from around...

Wild horses couldn't keep these Oracle ACEs from sharing the insight and expertise you'll find in this hefty list of blog posts.

Wild horses couldn't keep these Oracle ACEs from sharing the insight and expertise you'll find in this hefty list of blog posts.

Get technical help from Oracle ACEs with these 2 Minute Tech Tip videos.

Get technical help from Oracle ACEs with these 2 Minute Tech Tip videos.

It's a reflection of their skill and dedication: a fresh, jumbo helping of technical insight and expertise in these blog posts from members of the Oracle ACE program.

It's a reflection of their skill and dedication: a fresh, jumbo helping of technical insight and expertise in these blog posts from members of the Oracle ACE program.

In this post, we'll look at getting started with the Oracle API Gateway including the necessary cloud networking configuration, creating and deploying a simple serverless function and creating a gateway and deployment to front that serverless function.

In this post, we'll look at getting started with the Oracle API Gateway including the necessary cloud networking configuration, creating and deploying a simple serverless function and creating...

Oracle ACEs get around, including the Italian Oracle User Group's Tech Days events in Milan and Rome. Get the details here.

Oracle ACEs get around, including the Italian Oracle User Group's Tech Days events in Milan and Rome. Get the details here.

In this program Suhas Uliyar (Vice President of Mobile Strategy Product Management for Oracle) and Mark Johnson (Chief AI Scientist, Oracle Digital Assistant product team) discuss artificial intelligence, what’s new in the Oracle Digital Assistant platform, and why data is the new oil.

In this program Suhas Uliyar (Vice President of Mobile Strategy Product Management for Oracle) and Mark Johnson (Chief AI Scientist, Oracle Digital Assistant product team) discuss artificial...

Announcement of Limited Availability for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure API Gateway

Announcement of Limited Availability for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure API Gateway

Another batch of recent technical blog posts from members of the Oracle ACE program.

Another batch of recent technical blog posts from members of the Oracle ACE program.

In this post we'll look at using Micronaut's built in support for Kafka to easily produce and consume messages from Oracle Streaming Service.

In this post we'll look at using Micronaut's built in support for Kafka to easily produce and consume messages from Oracle Streaming Service.

When you're ready for a deep-dive, one of these tech books by members of the Oracle ACE community might put you on the right path.

When you're ready for a deep-dive, one of these tech books by members of the Oracle ACE community might put you on the right path.

Ghost is the most popular open source Node.JS CMS and you can run it absolutely free in the Oracle Cloud. I'll show you how to get it up and running super quickly!

Ghost is the most popular open source Node.JS CMS and you can run it absolutely free in the Oracle Cloud. I'll show you how to get it up and running super quickly!

Far from coy, Oracle ACE program members are willing and eager to share their technical skills and insight -- it's kinda what ACEs do. Dive in to these recent blog posts.

Far from coy, Oracle ACE program members are willing and eager to share their technical skills and insight -- it's kinda what ACEs do. Dive in to these recent blog posts.

Letters form words, and words form sentences. Do that enough and you end up with a technical article. Here are ten of them from ten members of the Oracle ACE program.

Letters form words, and words form sentences. Do that enough and you end up with a technical article. Here are ten of them from ten members of the Oracle ACE program.

Submerge yourself in technical insight and expertise with this list of recent blog posts by members of the Oracle ACE program from around the world.

Submerge yourself in technical insight and expertise with this list of recent blog posts by members of the Oracle ACE program from around the world.

Hey Siri! Create my Oracle Autonomous Database!

Hey Siri! Create my Oracle Autonomous Database!

Do you talk to people online? If so, this post is for you! We'll install Rocket.Chat on an always free VM. As an added bonus, we'll set it up to use Oracle IDCS for authentication and configure it to use your free object storage in the Oracle Cloud for uploads.

Do you talk to people online? If so, this post is for you! We'll install Rocket.Chat on an always free VM. As an added bonus, we'll set it up to use Oracle IDCS for authentication and configure it...

if you're anywhere near Hyderabad early in December, why not check out these Oracle ACE sessions at Sangam19?

if you're anywhere near Hyderabad early in December, why not check out these Oracle ACE sessions at Sangam19?

In this post we'll look at getting up and running with Discourse, an open source discussion forum platform, for free in the Oracle Cloud.

In this post we'll look at getting up and running with Discourse, an open source discussion forum platform, for free in the Oracle Cloud.

Take a look! Here's a generous list of recent blog posts by Oracle ACEs, along with an explanation of OGB Appreciation Day.

Take a look! Here's a generous list of recent blog posts by Oracle ACEs, along with an explanation of OGB Appreciation Day.

IDC has produced a new white paper that describes the challenges associated with building a major enterprise database application, including the design of the database itself. It elaborates on the challenges developers face in ensuring that data is stored using the appropriate data model, kept secure, and delivered in a high-performance manner. The document examines the limitations specific to most major database management systems that compel developers to make compromises. It also looks at Oracle Autonomous Transaction Processing and Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse, the two forms of Oracle Autonomous Database fully managed database cloud service, and shows the range of options available to developers when defining their data and building their applications.

IDC has produced a new white paper that describes the challenges associated with building a major enterprise database application, including the design of the database itself. It elaborates on...

What's cooking at the DOAG 2019 Conference and Exhibition? These Oracle ACE sessions are on the menu.

What's cooking at the DOAG 2019 Conference and Exhibition? These Oracle ACE sessions are on the menu.

In this post we'll look at how you can enable HTTPS for your web application that runs on Oracle Linux in the Oracle Cloud by using an application called CertBot to create your SSL/TLS certificates via Let's Encrypt.

In this post we'll look at how you can enable HTTPS for your web application that runs on Oracle Linux in the Oracle Cloud by using an application called CertBot to create your SSL/TLS...

Take a deep dive into international technical expertise with this list of recent blog posts from members of the Oracle ACE program.

Take a deep dive into international technical expertise with this list of recent blog posts from members of the Oracle ACE program.

The Bulgarian Oracle User Group Autumn Conference, held November 15-17, 2019 at the Hotel Riu Pravets Resort in Pravets, Bulgaria, will include sessions by the ACEs listed here.

The Bulgarian Oracle User Group Autumn Conference, held November 15-17, 2019 at the Hotel Riu Pravets Resort in Pravets, Bulgaria, will include sessions by the ACEs listed here.

In this post we'll look at how to install Node RED in an "always free" VM on the Oracle Cloud.

In this post we'll look at how to install Node RED in an "always free" VM on the Oracle Cloud.

A group of organizers and presenters from the Oracle Groundbreakers Latin America Tour 2019 recap the event over delicious Pakistani food while in San Francisco for Oracle OpenWorld.

A group of organizers and presenters from the Oracle Groundbreakers Latin America Tour 2019 recap the event over delicious Pakistani food while in San Francisco for Oracle OpenWorld.

Passing insight and expertise along to the community is exactly what the Oracle ACE program is all about. Here's an extensive list of recent technical blog posts by members of that program.

Passing insight and expertise along to the community is exactly what the Oracle ACE program is all about. Here's an extensive list of recent technical blog posts by members of that program.

In this post we'll look at how to configure a notification topic that can be used to broadcast data to various potential endpoints like email, PagerDuty and Slack.

In this post we'll look at how to configure a notification topic that can be used to broadcast data to various potential endpoints like email, PagerDuty and Slack.

Get the details on these upcoming Oracle ACE-organized meet-ups.

Get the details on these upcoming Oracle ACE-organized meet-ups.

We are pleased to announce the general availability release of enhancements to the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Audit Service. 

We are pleased to announce the general availability release of enhancements to the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Audit Service. 

In this post we'll look at how your existing Kafka code can work with Oracle Cloud Streaming Service with just a few changes.

In this post we'll look at how your existing Kafka code can work with Oracle Cloud Streaming Service with just a few changes.

Pin down some technical expertise with this list of blog posts published between August 4-10, 2019 by members of the Oracle ACE program.

Pin down some technical expertise with this list of blog posts published between August 4-10, 2019 by members of the Oracle ACE program.

The people listed in this post belong to a select group of individuals who posses excellent Oracle technical skills and knowledge, and have demonstrated continued enthusiasm for sharing with the community through blogs, articles, conference presentations, social media, participation in Oracle Community forums, and other channels.

The people listed in this post belong to a select group of individuals who posses excellent Oracle technical skills and knowledge, and have demonstrated continued enthusiasm for sharing with the...

We are happy to announce the roll out of the latest version of Oracle Visual Builder - version 19.3.1 - which contains many new features in every area of the service. In this blog entry we are going to highlight some of these new features - but for a fuller list see our "What's New" documentation. Here are the key new capabilities: Bring Your Own Database You can now point Visual Builder to an existing Oracle Database in the cloud which will be used to host the tables maintaining the data for business objects created through Visual Builder. This allows you to store larger capacity of data (beyond the 5GB limitation that exist on the embedded DB in VB). Since the tables are created in your own database - you can also access them directly using SQL and do DML operation from outside VB. With the introduction of the new "Free Forever" layer of Oracle's cloud services you can get a free 20GB Autonomous Transaction Processing (ATP) database instance and point VB to use it. Improved Code Editor While Visual Builder is focused on giving you a visual approach to create your applications, one of the key benefit it provides is direct access to the actual HTML code of your pages in a code editor from your browser. This editor just got richer with the ability to use the component palette, property inspector, and structure pane while working on code directly. You can, for example, drag a component to your code, reposition it with the structure pane, and change its properties through the property inspector - all while working in "code" view. Also note the new right-click menu option that will show you the list of all the keyboard shortcuts you can use while editing code in Visual Builder. You'll notice updates to the other editors as well. For example the action chain editor has a new preview area, allowing you to easily navigate long action chains. It also no longer opens in a separate tab - keeping you in the context of the scope you are workin in. Another example is the business object diagram editor which now allows you to choose specific objects to show in the diagram. New Mobile Capabilities Visual Builder provide a great solution for building on-device mobile applications packaged either as native apps or distributed as Progressive Web Apps (PWA). New features allow you to access the device location, use the share functionality, and take videos with the camera in a declarative way with built in actions. New events allow you to handle your app being paused or resumed on the mobile device. We also improved the caching used by PWAs to speed up loading of apps. New Apps and Page Templates When you create mobile or web apps you'll notice new templates that offer various navigation approaches in mobile apps, and a new responsive + navigation template for web apps. In addition when creating mobile pages you'll be able to select from a wider choice of mobile optimized page layouts. As always you can further customize those templates and create your own layouts. Updated Infrastructure The new version of Visual Builder leverages Oracle JET version 7.1 out of the box. In addition new functionality allows you to specify specific JET versions for specific apps you create - giving you better control on their behavior. In addition new feature support coding with ES6 and ECMA2018 standards (while still able to degrade gracefully to support old browsers such as IE11). Visual Builder keeps expanding to new data centers across the world as the Oracle cloud expands - you can already find VB in Zurich, Tokyo, Seoul, and Mumbai in addition to existing centers in the US, Canada, and Europe. Much More There are many many other enhancements you'll find all over the tool, from new declarative ways to define search criteria in your queries, new UI components, improved CI/CD support, and better ways to manage app authorization and security.  Take Visual Builder for a spin and let us know what you thing on our community forum.      

We are happy to announce the roll out of the latest version of Oracle Visual Builder - version 19.3.1 - which contains many new features in every area of the service. In this blog entry we are going...

Fix your gaze on this list of recent technical articles from an international group of Oracle ACE program members.

Fix your gaze on this list of recent technical articles from an international group of Oracle ACE program members.

In this tutorial, I'll show you how to install and run a Minecraft server in the Oracle Cloud for free!

In this tutorial, I'll show you how to install and run a Minecraft server in the Oracle Cloud for free!

Summer is over, but the blogging continues among members of the Oracle ACE program. Here's a batch from July 28 - August 3, 2019.

Summer is over, but the blogging continues among members of the Oracle ACE program. Here's a batch from July 28 - August 3, 2019.

This year's East Coast Oracle Users Conference, October 29-30, includes a long list of sessions presented by members of the Oracle ACE program. Take a look!

This year's East Coast Oracle Users Conference, October 29-30, includes a long list of sessions presented by members of the Oracle ACE program. Take a look!

Everything you need to know about migrating an application from Amazon Web Services to Oracle Cloud.

Everything you need to know about migrating an application from Amazon Web Services to Oracle Cloud.

Autonomous DB is available as an "always free" service on Oracle Cloud. Here's everything you need to get started using it in less than 15 minutes!

Autonomous DB is available as an "always free" service on Oracle Cloud. Here's everything you need to get started using it in less than 15 minutes!

This blog post is for announcing enhancements to the Audit Service.

This blog post is for announcing enhancements to the Audit Service.

The entire global fleet of Boeing 737 Max aircraft remains grounded after two separate fatal crashes were found to be caused by problems with flight control software. This rebroadcast program examines the role of complexity in software safety.

The entire global fleet of Boeing 737 Max aircraft remains grounded after two separate fatal crashes were found to be caused by problems with flight control software. This rebroadcast program examines...

Take Advantage of New Training to Get Started Building on Oracle’s Cloud Pluralsight has built a new set of expert-led courses to help get you up to speed with Oracle’s cloud infrastructure and apps. These courses provide you a great foundation for learning how to get started with much of what will be discussed and demonstrated at Oracle OpenWorld and Code One this week. These courses are designed to get you started (hands-on) with these modern technologies in easily consumable chunks, and access is free for 12 months. Some of the new courses (available now) include: Provisioning Virtual Machines on the Oracle Compute Cloud  Oracle Autonomous Transaction Processing for Developers  Warehousing Data with Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse Cloud  Serverless Programming with the Fn Project  You can sign up for this training offer here: go.pluralsight.com/blog

Take Advantage of New Training to Get Started Building on Oracle’s Cloud Pluralsight has built a new set of expert-led courses to help get you up to speed with Oracle’s cloud infrastructure and...

Now in its second year, Oracle Code One will expand on last year’s theme of supporting and empowering the developer community by featuring three keynotes, more than 500 technical sessions, and 50 hands-on labs. Co-located with Oracle OpenWorld from September 16thto 19th, our goal is to “enable anyone that builds” by giving the community an opportunity to learn about new innovations in Java, Autonomous Database, Gen 2 infrastructure, and emerging technologies like the world’s first autonomous OS. Registration is still open to and can be found at oracle.com/code-one. This year’s Code One Keynotes offer plenty of technical information, as well as some nostalgia and an inspirational story from one of Oracle’s very own cloud developer advocates. Here are the keynotes you want to make sure you attend: The Future of Java  This year’s Code One event kicks off first-thing Monday morning with the Java technical keynote led by Georges Saab, Vice President of Development, Java Platform and Brian Goetz Java Language Architect. This keynote will highlight how Oracle’s ongoing stewardship and ecosystem cooperation offers sustained innovation and addresses modern Java application development and discusses technology enhancements including what’s new in Java 13. Georges and other Java luminaries will also look ahead at cutting-edge OpenJDK projects in development focused on improving both developer productivity and performance while retaining Java’s core values of readability, generality, and compatibility. In addition, this year’s Duke’s Choice Award winners will be announced Monday at 4 p.m. PT  Oracle Code One Keynote Greg Pavlik, Senior Vice President and CTO, PaaS, Maria Colgan, Master Product Manager at Oracle, and special guest Kirk Borne, Principal Data Scientist, Booz Allen Hamilton will spearhead this year’s Code One keynote on Tuesday, September 17. This trio will explore everything from developing intelligent applications that bring together machine learning and disparate data sources to deliver a more personalized user experience, to the role data science plays across digital technologies such as IoT/IIoT, blockchain and autonomous data driven application systems.  We are also honored to have Todd Sharp, one of our senior Cloud Developer Advocates at Oracle, share with us his inspiring account of how his background in development has helped both he and his daughter manage the complexities of her recent diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes. Todd will demonstrate on stage how a bit of coding, computer vision, machine learning (incorporated into an intelligent app), a digital scale, a back-end connection to the USDA public database and a whole host of other technologies helps easily calculate his daughter’s carbohydrate consumption and determine her next insulin dose. This is a must-see event for all attendees. For those unable to see the demonstration live, Todd will also be showing his application at the Groundbreaker Hub on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. PT. Code One Community Keynote  The Code One Community Keynote will bring a smile to the gamers in the crowd. The September 18 keynote will kick off the day’s festivities and be lead by Vincent Mayers, Senior Manager, Developer Community Programs and Advocacy at Oracle. Vincent will walk us through Innovations in gaming and software development and discuss how the two have gone hand-in-hand since computing’s infancy. In this keynote take a journey from 2D 8-bit games written in Assembler to cloud-deployed MMORPGs and see some fun demos along the way. There will also be special cameos from the likes of Packmen, Annoyed Bird, Uber Mario and MineDraft.   What Else is on the Docket for Code One? Throughout the week of Code One, developers are invited to come, learn, experiment and build with us. You can meet experts on Java, GraalVM, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Linux and more or choose to sit in on any of the 50+ Hands-on-Lab sessions, as well as the drop-in labs (bite-sized chunks to help you get hand's-on with new Cloud technologies). Attendees are also welcome to crash and recharge at the Groundbreakers Hub during the event and interact with a number of cool demos and experiences, including a Raspberry Pi Super Computer, IoT Augmented Reality Manufacturing, the Groundbreakers Retro Arcade, the return of the very popular “Blockchain Beer”, the very cool Code Card, and our Groundbreaker Escape Room.   Some other attractions you’ll want to check out while at Code One include our evening Unconference events on Monday and Tuesday evening and our Wednesday morning Diversity Power Hour session. You can find more information on each below: Monday and Tuesday Unconference Events - Have a problem that needs solving? Suggest it as a topic! Have you figured out the key to a happy work and life balance? Suggest it as a topic! This is your chance to share and participate in conversations in a loosely structured environment with some of the best and brightest minds in the business. There will be plenty of great food, drinks and conversation to go around on Monday and Tuesday evening between 7 – 10 p.m. at Moscone South, Level 3. This is open to both full conference and discover attendees. Save your spot in the content catalog. Wednesday Diversity Power Hour -Head to the Groundbreakers Hub at 10:30 am on Wednesday for our Diversity Power Hour. We will have special giveaways, panel discussions at the Groundbreakers Live stage, and sweet treats. Join us as we celebrate all of the communities that shape our tech landscape.   Over the next year, Oracle will host numerous events around the world to connect with and educate developers with workshops, sessions and keynotes featuring prominent experts. To learn more about Oracle Developer Events, please visit: https://developer.oracle.com/events   We look forward to seeing you at Code One this year! There’s still time to register for the event here and if you have any questions about any of the keynotes, sessions or side activities, or would like to be briefed on any of the news going live during Code One, please contact Travis Anderson at travis.j.anderson@oracle.com.  I hope you enjoy your Code One experience, and come talk to us in the Groundbreakers Hub.  

Now in its second year, Oracle Code One will expand on last year’s theme of supporting and empowering the developer community by featuring three keynotes, more than 500 technical sessions, and 50...