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Using Oracle Database 23ai as a Document Store

JSON is one of the most popular data formats, and unsurprisingly, modern, multi-model database, Oracle included,…
Using PDF-LIB to generate PDFs in the database

Recently, someone asked if it was possible to use PDF-LIB with Multilingual Engine (MLE) and APEX. That was a fun challenge…
NJS-044: named JSON object is not expected in this context in MLE/JavaScript

This is a quick post hopefully saving you 5 minutes debugging the following error in Multilingual…
JSON strict and lax syntax in Oracle Database | Pt 3: Type Conversions (SQL functions)

A recent forum post prompted me to look into JSON syntax rules and their implications more…
SQLcl introduces support for Rollup.js to load MLE modules

Thanks to the awesome team developing new features for Oracle SQL Developer Command Line creating modules for Multilingual Engine…
JSON strict and lax syntax in Oracle Database | Pt 2: Type Conversions (dot notation)

A recent forum post prompted me to look into JSON syntax rules and their implications more…
Less-well-known features of Multilingual Engine: Document API

Many developers like the simplicity and flexibility provided by specialised document databases. These systems offer a…
What’s new in Multilingual Engine 23.7: Fetch Type Handler Support

The availability of Oracle Database 23ai Release Update 7 marks the introduction of several new features…
JSON strict and lax syntax in Oracle Database | Pt 1: Storing JSON

A recent forum post prompted me to look into JSON syntax rules and their implications more…
What’s new in Multilingual Engine 23.7: Foreign Function Interface

The availability of Oracle Database 23ai Release Update 7 marks the introduction of a number of…