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August 2010  Database Application Developer Newsletter
We All Are One As prophesied in the previous edition, the Oracle Technology Network Website has been re-built from top to bottom to accommodate the Java Developer and System Admin and Developer communities. But you, Database App Developers and Admins, get something out of the deal too: Your own homepage. Read more about these exciting changes here! Also, it's almost September: If you are a developer, The Zone—San Francisco's Hotel Nikko, Hilton San Francisco, and Parc 55 hotels and the surrounding area—will be dedicated to you during the week of Oracle OpenWorld and Oracle Develop. Unparalleled education and practical hands-on sessions, engaging activities, exceptional entertainment, and food and drink will be exclusively geared toward the developer community converging at these! conferences. Network, share information, and learn from leading experts, and more! We'll be waiting for you in the Mason St. Tent with free software, T-shirts and other goodies, coffee, and beer... — The Oracle Technology Network Team (See Team Blog)
Don't Miss the Oracle Virtualization Online Forum (Aug 19)  Join Oracle executives Edward Screven and John Fowler at the Oracle Virtualization Online Forum as they discuss why Oracle's most complete and integrated virtualization delivers more value than VMware. Get an in-depth look inside Oracle's virtualization strategy and roadmap and learn how Oracle's desktop to datacenter virtualization solutions can help you realize significant operational and cost benefits beyond simple consolidation. New from Oracle University: Oracle Data Modeling and Relational Database Design In this hands-on course, you learn the Data Modeling and Database Development process and the models that are used at each phase of the life cycle. Using several real life examples, you are shown how to document business requirements, analyze the flow of information through a particular process and identify what information needs to be captured to accomplish the business rules. Your Chance to Win a Free Oracle OpenWorld or Oracle Develop Full Conference Pass! Test your power of persuasion. Grab your video camera, and convince your peers why you deserve to go to Oracle OpenWorld or Oracle Develop for FREE. Show Your Pride! Download Free Oracle Technology Network Wallpaper Show your pride in the community with this new wallpaper of our own design! Available in small and large sizes. Whitepaper: Oracle Berkeley DB Java Edition High Availability - Large Configuration and Scalability Testing Learn how you can add high availability to Berkeley DB Java Edition without sacrificing performance. MySQL Sunday at Oracle OpenWorld 2010 (Sept. 19) Join us for MySQL Sunday on Sept. 19, a half-day technical conference packed with the latest on MySQL, including MySQL Enterprise Monitor, InnoDB, MySQL 5.5, performance tuning, scalability, and much more. Present at UKOUG Conference Series: Technology & E-Business Suite 2010 and Attend the Entire Conference for Free Volunteer to speak at the event and attend for free (Birmingham, UK, Nov. 29-Dec. 1)! Offer good until Aug. 16. back to the top  Discounts for Members Save 10% on Oracle Business Intelligence Management Pack at the Oracle Store Enter promo code BIApps10 at checkout; expires Aug. 31. Save 15% on Oracle Enterprise Edition Options at the Oracle Store Enter promo code EEOApps15 at checkout; expires Aug. 31. Save 40% on Oracle Database 11g RMAN Backup & Recovery (Oracle Press) Use promo code MO10006 at check-out Save 35% on Oracle PL/SQL Programming, 5th Edition (O'Reilly) Use promo code TECNT at check-out Save 35% on Oracle SQL by Example (Pearson) Use promo code OTNMEMBER (case sensitive) during check-out and also receive free shipping within the U.S. Dr. Dobb's DVD Release 6 is available - OTN members get $10 Off! Dr. Dobb's Developer Library DVD Release 6 provides easy access to the most comprehensive programming resource available. Use coupon code OTNDDJ6. back to the top  Upcoming Workshops & Events  Developer Day: Database Application Development Boston—Aug. 19 Developer Day: Database Application Development Redwood Shores, Calif.—Aug. 24 Developer Day: Database Application Development Vancouver, BC—Aug. 26 Oracle Develop 2010 San Francisco—Sept. 19-23 Oracle OpenWorld 2010 San Francisco—Sept. 19-23 back to the top  Webcasts  Preventing "Toxic Data Spills" - Mitigating the Real Risks Aug. 17, 11am PT MySQL Essentials: Designing MySQL Databases Aug. 19, 9am PT Lower Your Storage Costs with Oracle Database 11g and Compression Aug. 25, 10am PT Technical Best Practices for Accelerating Linux Deployments with Oracle Validated Configurations On Demand Enterprise VDI with Oracle Virtual Desktop InfrastructureOn Demand Improve Application Uptime and High Availability with Oracle VM Server for x86 On Demand back to the top	>> Downloads <<  Oracle Database 11g Release 2  Oracle Database XE   Oracle SQL Developer   Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler   Oracle Enterprise Manager   Oracle VM & Templates  Oracle VM VirtualBox  Oracle Berkeley DB   MySQL  Other Oracle Products      >> Subscribe <<    Subscribe to Developer, Admin, and Architect Newsletters    Developer Resources  Oracle Technology Network - Database Admin & Dev Home   Oracle Database    Oracle SQL Developer   Oracle Apex   PL/SQL   Python & Ruby  PHP   Embedded   Cloud Computing   MySQL   Discussion Forums  Developer Video  Blogs  Ask Tom (with Tom Kyte)   Oracle Store   Get Headlines via RSS Get Articles via RSS Get Downloads via RSS See All Bookmarks via del.icio.us Technology Network on Oracle Mix Technology Network on Facebook Technology Network on LinkedIn Follow us on Twitter
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