Ever wondered how to make Firebird talk to MySQL, PostgreSQL, or any other database through ODBC? Denis Simonov has crafted an excellent deep-dive into creating custom Provider plugins for Firebird that does exactly that. In this article you will find the coverage of implementation challenges encountered during the development of HQbird's MySQLEngine and ODBCEngine plugins, including architectural solutions for DBMS limitations.
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From April through June 2025, the Firebird database community has been highly active with significant developments across multiple areas. The release of EmberWings quarterly magazine's June 2025 issue highlights the ongoing engagement with the Firebird community, while certification programs continue expanding with new DBA-level professionals. Technical improvements have focused on infrastructure enhancements, including updated Linux installation scripts with OpenSuse 15 support and systemd migration for Firebird 2.5. The development ecosystem has seen major updates with Jaybird 6.0.2 and 5.0.8 releases providing support for upcoming Firebird 5.0.3 inline blobs and other improvements, while cloud deployment strategies and database recovery solutions have been emphasized through dedicated webinars and presentations.
Let's congratulate 2 new certified Firebird professionals who successfully passed the Firebird Certification exam for DBA Basic level.
The collection of 1-step Linux installation scripts for Firebird has been updated with two key improvements: added support for OpenSuse 15 and migrated Firebird 2.5 to use systemd.
Firebird session at ITDevCon conference in Rome, Italy about new features of Firebird 6: JSON support and schemas.
Discover the essential strategies for deploying Firebird database systems in cloud environments! This presentation explores multiple deployment scenarios—from traditional client-server setups to middleware implementations and database-per-client configurations. Learn how to overcome critical cloud challenges including virtual machine overhead, network latency, resource balancing, and security concerns with expert-tested configurations.
Are you prepared for the worst-case scenario with your mission-critical Firebird databases? Join our in-depth technical webinar on Firebird Database Recovery and gain essential knowledge that could save your data—and potentially your career.
We're excited to share two special previews from our recent Firebird performance optimization webinars (available only for Firebird Supporters)! These sneak peeks offer valuable insights whether you're running Firebird on Windows or Linux environments.
Catch up on the latest Firebird developments from the first quarter of 2025. The community has published several substantial in-depth resources that are essential reading for all Firebird professionals.