As noted, the Firebird database comes in two variations, classic server and super server. Classic server is the original architecture behind the database. In the classic architecture, a separate ...

In this issue's column I'll be providing a fundamental introduction to database and database management concepts. Many of you may think that they understand the basic concepts and fundamentals of ...

Let's talk about database application benchmarking. This is a skill set which, in my opinion, is one of the major differentiators between a journeyman-level DBA and a true master of the trade. In this ...