Topics for OracleWorld

With OracleWorld being held in San Francisco this week, Oracle professionals are all abuzz about the latest features in Oracle Database 10g.

Until Oracle discloses all Oracle10g details, the most that we can do is scour the Internet for tidbits about Oracle10g technology.

If you cannot attend OracleWorld this week, there are some articles that can keep you up-to-date with the latest Oracle10g technology:

Oracle10g News Sites:

Many of the major Oracle web sites are planning an article blitz the week of September 5th 2003 to coincide with OracleWorld new Oracle10g features announcements.

Oracle Technical Network
OTN has some special surprises this week.
otn.oracle.com

Oracle10g News Articles:

Here are some good articles on Oracle10g technology:

Oracle and Grid computing
 http://www.technologyreview.com/articles/waldrop0502.asp

Oracle Application server to use PHP:
http://otn.oracle.com/tech/opensource/php/php_ohs_sod.html

The current status of the SQL Optimizers
(Make sure to read part 2)
http://otn.oracle.com/oramag/webcolumns/2003/techarticles/burleson_cbo_pt1.html

Enhancements to Oracle Enterprise Manager
The enhanced version of OEM, due with the next release of Oracle Application Server this summer, will allow DBAs (database administrators) to see information from all databases, as opposed to being forced to monitor and manage each individual system.
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,3959,1054957,00.asp

New SQLAccess Advisor
This is very cool, an artificial intelligence expert system to analyze SQL and recommend new indexes, etc:
http://www.oracleworld2003.com/scps/catalog/sessionDetail.jsp?SESSION_ID=40150&form=searchform

HTML Database (Project Marvel)
This is a very cutting-edge technology.  Oracle says "Gain instant access to an integrated online application development suite. With HTML DB you can build robust dynamic web applications and leverage the full power of the Oracle database all from your favorite browser."
marvel.oracle.com

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Regards,

    Don Burleson
    www.dba-oracle.com
    www.remote-dba.net