Jaybird 6.0.1 and Jaybird 5.0.7 released with blob performance improvements
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 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.
Firebird Conference in Moscow, May 29, 2025
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!