Embedded Firebird 3 Framework on MacOSX

Paul Beach has finally managed to get around to preparing a mechanism for creating an embedded Firebird Framework on MacOSX.


If you can’t build Firebird from scratch you can download a copy of the embedded framework (currently Firebird 3.0.4) from IBPhoenix. (Approx 15mb)

32bit Embedded Framework

64bit Embedded Framework

Understanding High Performance

Understanding High Performance via Michael Abrash's Graphics Programming Black Book

"Before we can create high-performance code, we must understand what high performance is. The objective (not always attained) in creating high-performance software is to make the software able to carry out its appointed tasks so rapidly that it responds instantaneously, as far as the user is concerned. In other words, high-performance code should ideally run so fast that any further improvement in the code would be pointless.

Notice that the above definition most emphatically does not say anything about making the software as fast as possible. It also does not say anything about using assembly language, or an optimizing compiler, or, for that matter, a compiler at all. It also doesn't say anything about how the code was designed and written. What it does say is that high-performance code shouldn't get in the user's way—and that's all.

That's an important distinction, because all too many programmers think that assembly language, or the right compiler, or a particular high-level language, or a certain design approach is the answer to creating high-performance code. They're not, any more than choosing a certain set of tools is the key to building a house. You do indeed need tools to build a house, but any of many sets of tools will do. You also need a blueprint, an understanding of everything that goes into a house, and the ability to use the tools.

Likewise, high-performance programming requires a clear understanding of the purpose of the software being built, an overall program design, algorithms for implementing particular tasks, an understanding of what the computer can do and of what all relevant software is doing—and solid programming skills, preferably using an optimizing compiler or assembly language. The optimization at the end is just the finishing touch, however."

ADO.NET provider 7.1.0.0 for Firebird is ready

New version 7.1.0.0 of ADO.NET provider for Firebird is ready for download. The main focus of this release is performance.

New version 7.0.0.0 of ADO.NET provider for Firebird is ready for download.

New version 7.0.0.0 of ADO.NET provider for Firebird is ready for download. The main focus of this release is wire encryption.

Firebird high-level native client for Node.js / TypeScript updated to v1.0.0

Firebird high-level native client for Node.js / TypeScript updated to v1.0.0

Xubuntu 19.04: The Exhaustive Update

Xubuntu 19.04: The Exhaustive Update #Xubuntu #Xfce #DiscoDingo https://bluesabre.org/2019/04/18/xubuntu-19-04-the-exhaustive-update/

Firebird 4.0 Beta 1 release is available for testing

Firebird Project announces the first Beta release of Firebird 4.0, the next major version of the Firebird relational database, which is now available for testing.

This Beta release arrives with features and improvements already implemented by the Firebird development team, as well as with countless bugfixes. Our users are appreciated giving it a try and providing feedback to the development mailing list. Apparent bugs can be reported directly to the bugtracker.

Beta releases are not encouraged for production usage or any other goals that require a stable system. They are, however, recommended for those users who want to help in identifying issues and bottlenecks thus allowing to progress faster through the Beta/RC stages towards the final release.

Please read the Release Notes carefully before installing and testing this Beta release.