We’re happy to announce that the March issue of EmberWings is now available for download! This edition features an interview with Jim Starkey - the creator of InterBase. Also, the December 2024 issue is now available to all readers.
Firebird Project is happy to announce general availability of Firebird 5.0.2 — the latest point release in the Firebird 5.0 series.
The Firebird Docker images are now under the Firebird project
Helen Borrie, a key figure in the Firebird relational database project and a longtime contributor at IBPhoenix, passed away on January 2, 2025. Her contributions were essential to Firebird’s creation and its development over the past 25 years.
We're happy to announce the first release of Jaybird 6
Do not be fooled with the title! This is not just another article. This is a foundation document (88 pages!) for anyone serious about Firebird queries performance. Created by author of Firebird documentation Denis Simonov and Firebird engine developer Dmitry Yemanov, this article explains complex concepts of Firebird optimization in clear language, with numerous examples and visual execution plans.
In the upcoming version of Firebird 5.0.3, there will be significant improvements to BLOB data transfer across high-latency networks like the Internet: for example, transferring 8191 bytes as BLOB will be 3 times faster than using VARCHAR!
We're excited to announce our upcoming webinar series focused on optimizing Firebird SQL Database performance across different platforms. Join our database experts for practical insights and techniques to maximize your Firebird performance.
Discover how to improve your Firebird applications by exploring 15 anti-patterns. In this video, we'll examine common mistakes that impact performance and reliability, understand why they occur, and learn the best practices to resolve them.
Firebird made great progress in 2024 and more to come in 2025! The Firebird team sends warm holiday wishes and New Year greetings to all users. We want to say a special thank you to our Sponsors, Partners, and Associates - your support makes Firebird development possible and keeps our project growing stronger!