(Ari Kaplan) In a world of competing proprietary data formats, XML is a neutral and generalized format that is ideal for data exchange. It is especially suited for applications employing service-oriented architectures (SOAs), because to simplify reuse of program components, the individual services n

(Steve Callan) The time has come to make account “numbers” in your customer database real numbers or real alphanumeric strings across the board. Why would you ever choose to do something like that, especially if you are dealing with millions of records? One reason is that you may be forced into doin

(Jayaram Krishnaswamy) This tutorial takes you through the process of creating a web service client using the ApplicationBuilder interface in Oracle 10g XE. The client will access the services offered by a web service created using the Visual Studio 2005.

(David A. Utter) Popularity of service-oriented architectures (SOA) on standards-based platforms continues to grow. However, they are dependent on the input of the application user. Without that input, the SOA-based application is just the sound of one hand clapping.

(Lewis R. Cunningham) Oracle SQL Developer (formerly Project Raptor) is Oracle’s new multiplatform graphical user interface (GUI) for developers and DBAs. Like Oracle Database 10g Express Edition (XE) and Oracle JDeveloper, Oracle SQL Developer can be downloaded completely free. Oracle SQL Developer

(Hector Gabriel Ulloa Ligarius) This code is an updated version of a previously published script which compiled dependent objects. This version includes all dependent objects.

(Jeffrey Burt) IBM is looking to give smaller businesses running Oracle’s ERP applications an alternative to Windows-based offerings on Intel-powered servers with the latest in a series of System i packages aimed at the small and midtier space.

(Raj Mattamal) With Oracle Application Express 2.2, when you build an application you want to share, you can create a single file that comprises the export—database objects, application components, and all. To demonstrate how simple it is to take advantage of this new convenience feature, this colum

Oracle and Open Text will offer content management solutions on the Oracle Content Database infrastructure software.

(Lewis R Cunningham) I’ve written quite a few tutorial type entries in the last year and a half. You can find them if you search but I thought it would be easier to post an index of links that I can keep updated.