Category: Containers

  • Tinkering: a SQL script for the ORDS_ADMIN.ENABLE_SCHEMA procedure

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    Post-ORDS installation Once you’ve installed ORDS, you need to REST-enable your schema before taking advantage of ORDS (I used to forget this step, but now it’s like second nature). RESOURCES: I’ve discussed ORDS installation here and here. I’d check both pages if you’re unfamiliar with it or want a refresher. ORDS.ENABLE_SCHEMA / ADMIN_ORDS.ENABLE_SCHEMA While logged into your…

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  • ORDS install considerations: choosing the correct host, port, service name, and pluggable database when the database is in a podman container

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    The other day, I wrote about how I had to start from scratch on my podman containers 😢. I’m now at the step where I need to reinstall ORDS in these two new database containers (21c and 23c). And since I’m doing this install yet again, I figured I would point out some things I’ve…

  • Podman container is unhealthy with Oracle database images

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    Problem Description You’re working with podman containers (maybe like me – the ones from the Oracle Container Registry), and when you execute the podman ps command, you see something like this in the standard output: In this case, I already had another container with an Oracle 21c database; that one was healthy. I previously wrote up a…

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  • A quick ORDS REST-Enabled SQL Service example

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    I promise this post will connect back to an overarching theme. But for now, I want to show how you can take a SQL query and use that in combination with the ORDS REST-Enabled SQL Service to request data from a database table. The SQL query Here is the SQL query I’m using: The SQL…

  • ETags and Oracle REST APIs

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    About this post I explore ETags and how they can be used in cURL commands when interacting with Oracle REST APIs. I also discuss some of the performance benefits of using ETags. This is not exhaustive, but I hope it introduces you to ETags or reminds you of their existence! But first… LATE-BREAKING NEWS!! A…

  • User Guide: Oracle database in a Podman container, install ORDS locally, and access a SQL Worksheet on localhost

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    Summary The title says it all. I’ve run through this about ten times now. But I’ll show you how to start a Podman container (with a volume attached) and install ORDS on your local machine. And then, once installed, we’ll create and REST-enable a user so that the user can take full advantage of Oracle…

  • Podman, Oracle Container Registry, and SQLcl

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    Containers are kind of like terrariums.

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