Log Buffer #309, A Carnival of the Vanities for DBAs

Oracle, SQL Server, and MySQL; these database technologies among various other similar innovations are running this world virtually and bloggers have got lot to say in this regard. This Log Buffer Edition is yet another voice in this arena.

Oracle:

Oliver Steinmeier is explaining the JDeveloper and Fusion Applications in a lucid way.

London prepares for a surge of developer brainpower during the Devoxx UK conference on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 26th and 27th, Yolande Poirer tells us.

It’s hard to believe that another year has passed from last RSA. But, indeed, time flies when you’re busy, I guess, Slavik has more.

Joel Goodman asks; Can Supporting an Exadata Database Machine Make You Certifiable?

Christopher Gait has blogged about Oracle Priority Service Infogram.
SQL Server:

Michael Swart is following up on Ad hoc TVP contention.

James Serra is sharing his Data Warehouse Architecture presentation slides.

Jen McCown is live on the PowerScripting podcast.

Chris Shaw is telling us as why do a security audits.

The Public Preview of Data Explorer (which some of you know I’ve been following for a while, since it first appeared in SQL Azure Labs), is now available for download. Chris Webb tells.

MySQL:

Björn Melinder is having a hands on with jet profiler.

Percona Server on the Nexus 7: Your own MySQL Database Server on an Android Tablet

A good blog post about installing Apache2 With PHP5 And MySQL Support On Scientific Linux 6.3 (LAMP).

Daniel van Eeden is talking about MySQL Events.

Daniel Nichter says that MySQL 5.5 lock_wait_timeout: patience is a virtue, and a locked server .