FirebirdSQL

Firebird 5.0.2 Minor Release https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/firebird-5-0-2-minor-release-is-available

15 Firebird Antipatterns: https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/15-firebird-antipatterns

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2025! And review of what happened in 2024 https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/merry-christmas-and-happy-new-year-2025-and-review-of-what-happened-in-2024

On November 22, 2024, eight professionals successfully passed the Firebird Basic DBA exam in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This marks an important milestone for Firebird certification - the first certification completed! https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/first-certification-exam-completed

Did you know your Firebird client version can significantly impact system performance and reliability? Out-of-date clients can be just as problematic as outdated servers. Learn how to identify your current Firebird client version and understand why keeping both clients and servers updated is crucial for optimal operation. https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/video-the-hidden-problem-of-firebird-setup-firebird-clients-versions

First Certification Training+Exam will take place in Sao Paulo, Nov 22

November 22, 2024, in São Paulo, Brazil, will take place the first training and certification exam for Firebird Basic DBA. https://firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/first-certification-exam-will-take-place-sao-paulo-nov-22

For those who would like to become Firebird Supporter, now it became very easy with Firebird Foundation subscriptions. which start from eur10/month. Choose your level of Firebird support: https://store.firebirdsql.org?utm_source=telegram

Firebird Performance Webinar: Exclusive Event for Firebird Foundation Supporters

The Firebird Foundation is excited to announce its first exclusive webinar, this time on Firebird Performance!

Date: November 26, 2024
Time: 14:00 Central European Time (CET)
Length: 2 hours
Platform: Zoom

This in-depth webinar will explore performance and scalability aspects of Firebird, with a focus on optimizing the interplay between your Operating System, hardware, and Firebird configuration. Our goal is to help you extract maximum performance from your existing setup.

The webinar will be split into two parts:

Presentation: Gain expert insights on how to fine-tune Firebird for peak efficiency.
Live Q&A: Ask your specific questions directly to our expert panel.

The session will be conducted in English, and a recording will be made available for download to all participants.

Speakers:

Vlad Khorsun (Firebird Core Developer)
Alexey Kovyazin (Former President of the Firebird Foundation, CEO of IBSurgeon)

Who Can Attend?

This exclusive event is open to Firebird Foundation supporters, based on your membership level:

Firebird Associates — Eligible for 1 ticket (become Associate now)
Firebird Partners — Eligible for up to 4 tickets (become Partner now)
Sponsors — Eligible for 5+ tickets (please contact us for details)

If you’re a member of Firebird Foundation Australia with an active membership valid through the webinar date, you’ll also receive an invitation.
How to Join?

We will send a Zoom link to all eligible attendees via the email registered with your Firebird Foundation account prior to the event.

Not yet a supporter or sponsor? Become a Firebird Supporter today and unlock access to this exclusive webinar, along with many other rewards. Learn more about our programs https://store.firebirdsql.org/.

Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your Firebird knowledge and enhance your database performance! If you have any questions, feel free to contact us via email.
https://www.firebirdsql.org/en/community-news/firebird-performance-webinar-exclusive-event-for-firebird-foundation-supporters

Hallo! We are testing German version of demo certification exam: https://t.onlineexammaker.com/doexam/b7GOo0qMLXE.html

Jaybird 5.0.6 is released https://www.firebirdsql.org/en/news/jaybird-5-0-6-released

Anniversary of FIrebird 2.5 - grand-grand-parent of v5

On October 4, 2010, Firebird 2.5 was released. This version proved to be highly effective, leading many organizations to continue using it despite increasing compatibility issues with modern Operating Systems and its inability to fully utilize resources on current server hardware.
However, it's now time for users to consider upgrading.
Firebird 5 demonstrates significant performance improvements, with some benchmarks showing up to 4 times better performance. It also handles higher loads more efficiently and is better optimized for contemporary hardware and virtualized environments.
To facilitate the migration process, several resources are available:
1) A free "Practical Migration Guide to Firebird 5" https://ib-aid.com/download/docs/fb5migrationguide.html
2) "Detailed Features of Firebird 5" book by D. Simonov https://ib-aid.com/download/docs/2024/detailednewfeaturesoffirebird5.pdf
3) Video seminars titled "The fastest way to migrate to Firebird 5" (available in English on FirebirdSQL Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk9h4lmkSSk and in Portuguese on MQFS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kdyEBTYdHQ
These resources provide comprehensive guidance for a smooth transition to Firebird 5, allowing organizations to leverage its improved capabilities and performance enhancements.

Announcing the Official Firebird Certification Program!

The Firebird Foundation is proud to announce the Firebird certification program, designed to enhance the skills of Firebird developers and DBAs, and to assist employers in identifying skilled professionals.

https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/announcing-the-official-firebird-certification-program

Are you tired of Firebird news? Here is one more: we are testing demo certification exam for Basic DBA level. Please try it and give some feedback https://t.onlineexammaker.com/doexam/1N6OAVEWLBm.html

Attention PHP developers working with Firebird: read important news regarding PHP 8.4 and its enhanced PDO-Firebird driver. This update brings significant improvements that may impact your development process. We encourage you to review these changes. https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/php-8-4-improvements-when-working-with-modern-firebird-versions

The Firebird Project will incorporate a repository of Docker images developed by F.D. Castel. These images will be officially maintained and recognized as the official Firebird Docker images.
https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/official-firebird-docker-images

Firebird ODBC driver release 3.0 https://www.firebirdsql.org/en/news/firebird-odbc-driver-release

Today, September 9 at 15:00 CET, attend a webinar featuring Alexey Kovyazin, Firebird Foundation President, and Edson Gregorio, MQFS CEO. They will address migration-related questions.

Join using the provided link:
https://www.youtube.com/live/hu3plcBxZuU

In order to ask question, please type it in the chat!