Author: Jared Still

Learn how to use Linux command line tools to perform data analysis on trace and log files.

When writing PL/SQL, should you use ‘select from dual’ to assign variable values? The answer may surprise you.

Learn a simple method to make Oracle use the index required for a SQL Query.

There are multiple documented methods for installing the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure command line utilities (oci). Some methods work better than others, but sometimes none of them meet your needs. This is a story of getting the installation done to meet our needs.

When configuring virtual servers to run Oracle RAC, be sure to use Jumbo Frames for the private network interconnect , just like you would on physical servers.

How do you know your Oracle Backups can be used to restore a database? Here is how to find out.

Backups of Oracle Databases can be made directly to s3, without licensing additional software.

Jared Still shows you how to setup the open source RADIUS server FreeRadius so it may be used to authenticate database connections.

Use docker and Oracle Dockerfile to easily install new Oracle client software.

Learn how to use Oracle Instant Client Docker images in your environment.