(Ben Nadel) Continuing my exploration of GraphicsMagick, one of the actions that I need to perform at work is to create a composite image in which one image is drawn over another image using a partial transparency.
Other News
Slow Exadata Compute Node Upgrades to Oracle Linux 7
(Andy Colvin) One of the cool things that Oracle has done with Exadata is give users the ability to upgrade from Oracle Linux 6 to Oracle Linux 7 with an in-place upgrade process. This comes automatically when you upgrade the Exadata compute image from 18c to 19c.
Connecting Python 3 and Electron/Node.JS: Building Modern Desktop Apps
(Ahmed Bouchefra) In this post, we’ll introduce Electron for Python developers, a great tool if you want to build GUIs for your Python apps with modern web technologies based on HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
More MySQL Document Store Intro Videos
(Dave Stokes) Last time I shared a video that is an introduction to Using MySQL without the SQL. This time I am adding two more videos — one on Document Collections and another on simple indexes.
SQL Server Integration Services Flexible File System Task with Local Storage
(John Miner) There are many existing on premises SSIS packages that use the File System Task to copy and delete files. For instance, an ingestion process might save files to an inbound directory.
Microsoft Unveils Unifying .NET Multi-Platform App UI for Mobile/Desktop
(David Ramel) The dream of one cross-platform .NET scheme for every type of project and target is becoming closer to a reality.
How to run locally build docker images with Kubernetes
To run Kubernetes in your local environment, Minikube is your choice. Minikube is a lightweight Kubernetes implementation that creates a Virtual Machine on your local machine and deploys a simple cluster containing only one node.
Do We Have an Obsession with Ducks in Software Development?
(Steve Gordon) Excuse the slightly unusual blog post, but we are living in quite unusual times as I write this. I thought this post might be a mood lightener for a few of my regular readers!
Database Compatibility Matrix for Oracle Graph Server and Client
(Jean Ihm and Melliyal Annamalai) Oracle Graph Server and Client is a software package required for use with the Property Graph feature of Oracle Database. It is available for separate download from e-delivery and oracle.com.
Tracing Library Cache Locks
(Nenad Noveljic) While working on a recent problem, I missed a possibility of tracing library cache locks. In contrast, row cache locks can be traced with the event 10222: