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Becky's BI Apps Corner: OBIA 11.1.1.10.2

Becky's BI Apps Corner: OBIA 11.1.1.10.2

Dec 16, 2025 6:19:04 PM 7 min read
Oracle Data Integrator (aka Sunopsis) Now On OTN
Diverse tech professionals analyzing data integration streams on a digital display, representing Oracle Data Integrator.

Oracle Data Integrator (aka Sunopsis) Now On OTN

Dec 16, 2025 5:50:21 PM 1 min read
Oracle Data Integrator 12c release
Diverse tech professionals analyzing a holographic data flow map representing Oracle Data Integrator 12c mappings.

Oracle Data Integrator 12c release

Dec 16, 2025 5:43:10 PM 4 min read
Parsing Badly Formatted JSON in Oracle DB with APEX_JSON
A team of data engineers using software to parse messy JSON data into structured formats on a computer screen.

Parsing Badly Formatted JSON in Oracle DB with APEX_JSON

Dec 16, 2025 5:30:08 PM 5 min read
Tracing Data Lineage from Source Column to End User
Tech professionals analyzing a data lineage visualization connecting source data to business users.

Tracing Data Lineage from Source Column to End User

Dec 16, 2025 4:01:33 PM 5 min read
Moving Global Electronics Data using Sunopsis
Tech professionals monitoring a data migration process between Oracle databases using data integration software.

Moving Global Electronics Data using Sunopsis

Dec 16, 2025 3:49:15 PM 8 min read
Getting Started with Sunopsis Data Conductor
Diverse tech professionals analyzing a holographic data pipeline map in a modern office, representing Sunopsis Data Conductor and data transformation architecture.

Getting Started with Sunopsis Data Conductor

Dec 16, 2025 3:19:04 PM 7 min read
Oracle Autonomous Database Select AI
Diverse tech professionals using Oracle Autonomous Database Select AI to convert natural language commands into SQL queries on a high-tech holographic display.

Oracle Autonomous Database Select AI

Dec 16, 2025 12:12:03 PM 9 min read
Materialized views (revised.. but only a little!)
Diverse data professionals collaborating over a holographic database diagram, analyzing materialized view structures and query optimization strategies.

Materialized views (revised.. but only a little!)

Dec 16, 2025 11:46:02 AM 3 min read
Getting To The Bottom Of NOLOGGING, NOARCHIVELOG and Standby Databases
Data engineers balancing NOLOGGING performance with NOARCHIVELOG safety in a data warehouse environment.

Getting To The Bottom Of NOLOGGING, NOARCHIVELOG and Standby Databases

Dec 16, 2025 11:16:43 AM 10 min read
Bitmap Indexes Redux
Diverse data engineers analyzing a holographic comparison of bitmap indexes and b-tree indexes in a modern office.

Bitmap Indexes Redux

Dec 16, 2025 11:03:11 AM 19 min read
Oracle APEX - Creating a Dynamic Action Plug-in
A diverse team of developers visualizing the integration of a custom Oracle APEX plug-in into an application framework.

Oracle APEX - Creating a Dynamic Action Plug-in

Dec 16, 2025 10:10:57 AM 13 min read
DatabaseJournal Article on DBMS_OBFUSCATION_TOOLKIT
A diverse team of tech professionals in a security operations center working on encryption code, symbolizing the DBMS_OBFUSCATION_TOOLKIT for data security.

DatabaseJournal Article on DBMS_OBFUSCATION_TOOLKIT

Dec 16, 2025 9:53:24 AM 1 min read
Oracle APEX - Social Login
Developers configuring Oracle APEX Social Sign-in using Google OAuth2 authentication.

Oracle APEX - Social Login

Dec 16, 2025 9:47:26 AM 13 min read
Oracle APEX - Escape Vulnerabilities
Cybersecurity professionals analyzing a digital shield that protects Oracle APEX code from malicious data injection and XSS vulnerabilities.

Oracle APEX - Escape Vulnerabilities

Dec 15, 2025 6:16:43 PM 4 min read
Experiments with Elastic’s Graph Tool
Tech professionals analyzing a complex network data graph visualization on a digital display, representing Elastic Graph data exploration.

Experiments with Elastic’s Graph Tool

Dec 15, 2025 5:50:39 PM 22 min read
Linux cluster sysadmin -- Parallel command execution with PDSH
A diverse team of tech professionals in a server control room monitoring a Linux cluster and executing parallel commands.

Linux cluster sysadmin -- Parallel command execution with PDSH

Dec 15, 2025 4:14:01 PM 7 min read
Oracle APEX - Hosting and Licensing
Tech professionals analyzing cloud infrastructure and database hosting options in a modern server environment.

Oracle APEX - Hosting and Licensing

Dec 15, 2025 4:02:44 PM 4 min read
Oracle Powered RAG - Revisiting our Chatbot
Diverse team of tech professionals analyzing a streamlined Oracle powered RAG data architecture model.

Oracle Powered RAG - Revisiting our Chatbot

Dec 15, 2025 3:51:56 PM 2 min read
Overview of the New Cloudera Data Science Workbench
A diverse team of data professionals collaborating on code and data analysis using a digital workbench interface, representing the Cloudera Data Science Workbench.

Overview of the New Cloudera Data Science Workbench

Dec 15, 2025 3:41:40 PM 2 min read
Oracle Generative AI Services
Diverse technology professionals analyzing generative AI models and text data on a futuristic digital interface representing Oracle Generative AI Services.

Oracle Generative AI Services

Dec 15, 2025 1:11:09 PM 7 min read
Oracle Analytics AI Assistant: An Exploration
A team of diverse tech professionals interacting with an Oracle Analytics AI Assistant dashboard in a modern office, analyzing data visualizations generated by natural language.

Oracle Analytics AI Assistant: An Exploration

Dec 15, 2025 12:38:38 PM 14 min read
Introduction to Oracle Data Science Service
A diverse team of data scientists using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to build, train, and deploy machine learning models in a modern office.

Introduction to Oracle Data Science Service

Dec 15, 2025 11:27:26 AM 30 min read
Oracle AutoML UI at a glance
Diverse tech professionals analyzing wine data models using Oracle AutoML UI for predictive analytics.

Oracle AutoML UI at a glance

Dec 12, 2025 11:24:39 AM 9 min read
Productionizing Machine Learning Models
Diverse team of data scientists and engineers working on deploying machine learning models in a modern office environment.

Productionizing Machine Learning Models

Dec 12, 2025 10:50:11 AM 5 min read
Optimizing Oracle Analytics AI Assistant: Bring the Intelligence to Life
Diverse technology professionals configuring metadata structures on a holographic interface for Oracle Analytics AI Assistant optimization.

Optimizing Oracle Analytics AI Assistant: Bring the Intelligence to Life

Dec 12, 2025 10:11:53 AM 11 min read
Tip Tuesday | Choosing a Chunk Size for RAG
Tech professionals analyzing data chunk sizes for RAG pipeline optimization in a futuristic office setting.

Tip Tuesday | Choosing a Chunk Size for RAG

Dec 12, 2025 9:56:20 AM 2 min read
Breaking the Assumptions of Linear Regression
Diverse data scientists analyzing a holographic linear regression model and checking statistical assumptions in a modern high-tech office.

Breaking the Assumptions of Linear Regression

Dec 12, 2025 9:41:21 AM 6 min read
Using Perfmon.exe to Monitor OBIEE on Windows
IT professionals monitoring OBIEE system performance on Windows using Perfmon metrics and data visualizations on computer screens.

Using Perfmon.exe to Monitor OBIEE on Windows

Dec 11, 2025 5:29:45 PM 6 min read
Tip Tuesday | What To Do When Analytics Publisher Desktop in Office 365 Will Not Enable
: A professional data analyst encountering a software crash error on their laptop screen while working in a modern office environment.

Tip Tuesday | What To Do When Analytics Publisher Desktop in Office 365 Will Not Enable

Dec 11, 2025 5:04:22 PM 3 min read