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Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

[Connor on SQL and Database @connor_mc_d]

Security patches are going to come more frequently
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Yup, I know patching can be a challege - finding windows to do it, getting buy-in from stakeholders, and testing them. Look at streamlining your processes to take advantage of faster security fixes.

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@reachricky24 We send the same email to ourselves for verification, and it seems to contain the link. My guess is some security filter is stripping the link off. I'll see if we can make a change to the email to put the link in plain text as well

[Connor on SQL and Database @connor_mc_d]

A debt of gratitude owed by many
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[धैर्य | Dheeraj @HealthFIPassion]

Drop a 👋 if you have used SQL, PL/SQL in your programming career!

Don’t forget to mention last_use _date!

I go first - see 1️⃣st reply!

Good morning!
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Missed some sessions at @OracleAIWorld? Here's the 2025 mega download of session content. Enjoy!
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[Connor on SQL and Database @connor_mc_d]

Today's video is a SQL tip!
Are you seeing the ORA-00918 error at random times? Here is the likely cause, and just like in most cases, it all comes back to same reason as always :-)
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[Connor on SQL and Database @connor_mc_d]

Just want to geek out on Database tech at AI World?

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Recently answered-Understanding Oracle Flashback Logs and Point-in-Time Recovery Limitations https://t.co/BCAEtqjfdb

[Connor on SQL and Database @connor_mc_d]

Reminder to pre-book your seat for AI World sessions. Last year it was sad to see people being turned away from my session because they didn't add the session with the schedule builder. https://t.co/ZkfvSyLgnC

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Heads up - Database Office Hours pushed to next week
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We recorded all of the great stuff from Office Hours. https://t.co/0rZ70dgYWW

[Connor on SQL and Database @connor_mc_d]

After a small hiatus, Database Office Hours is back tomorrow! Catch you there!
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[Connor on SQL and Database @connor_mc_d]

It's back for another year! My strictly unofficial APEX AI World session catalog.

All the cool sessions for AI World, searchable with the power and flexibility of APEX! #orclapex

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Recently answered-Alter child table structure field datatype that is part of a reference partition constraint https://t.co/x1PePhSRnU

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@eric_vkng Yeah a bug snuck in. Should be fixed going forward.
Thanks for letting us know

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The recording for the Office Hours session is available. https://t.co/T8UKymEPlA

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Coming up tomorrow. Oracle experts will be online for AskTOM Office Hours. Next session starts 20 May at 16:00 UTC https://t.co/LufqRtAdjp #oracle

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