SQL has been the „standard“ for databases for decades now and it has been improved a lot. But it has its limitations, because it enforces the relational data model. But now Oracle has decided to replace SQL by UQL, „universal query language“. We live in modern times and of course the standard for UQL is …
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Christmas 2025
З Рiздвом Христовим − Merry Christmas − Frohe Weihnachten
Available for new Projects 2026
I am available for new projects starting 2026. I can support you for SW-architecture, SW-development, Linux, databases and security. See IT Sky Consulting to see for more details on what I can offer.
Available for new Projects
I am available for new projects starting in 2026. I can support you for SW-architecture, SW-development, Linux, databases and security. See IT Sky Consulting to see for more details on what I can offer.
Devoxx 2025
In 2025 I visited the conference Devoxx in Antwerp from 2025-10-06 to 2025-10-10. As always, the first two days were „deep dive“, with longer talks and fewer participants, followed by two intense days with many talks, mostly about 50 min long, followed by the Friday with only 3 talks and much fewer participants. A lot …
2025
Щасливого нового року! — Frohes neues Jahr! — Happy new year!
Christmas 2024
З Рiздвом Христовим − Merry Christmas − Frohe Weihnachten
Split GPX file
GPX-files are used to store planned and done routes, for example for cycling. A lot of web sites and applications allow creating and editing such routes. In practice it matters for a trip from A to B if there is one long route that covers the whole distance or many shorter routes. Long routes get …
New Numeric Type
Russian Informatics scientists have invented a new numeric type for computers. Russian made computer chips have it already implemented in hardware. The numbers are expressed in the form are each expressed by 6 bits. The exact encoding, which combination of bits have which meaning is a state secret, so it will be necessary …
New Year 2024
Sala we ya nû pîroz be! — Srechno novo leto! — السنة الجديدة المبتهجة — Un an nou fericit! — Bun di bun an! — Happy New Year! — Gott nytt år! — Среќна нова година! — Sugeng warsa enggal! — ¡Próspero año nuevo! — Весёлого нового года! — Bonne année! — Щасливого нового року! …
