Dynamic Scripting Languages (PHP, Python, Ruby et al) - Articles

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Mastering Oracle+Python, Part 9: Jython and IronPython - JDBC and ODP.NET in Python [December 2011]
by Przemyslaw Piotrowski
This installment will cover the two most popular development environments for Python - Java and .NET - as well as Python's native implementations of these platforms.

Mastering Oracle+Python, Part 8: Python for Oracle DBAs [December 2011]
by Przemyslaw Piotrowski
Achieve extreme database management productivity with rapid prototyping in Python.

Mastering Oracle+Python, Part 7: Service-Oriented Python Architecture [December 2011]
by Przemyslaw Piotrowski
Getting Python into the SOA business as a consumer as well as a provider of different kinds of Web Services

Mastering Oracle+Python, Part 6: Python Meets XML [November 2011]
by Przemyslaw Piotrowski
Leveraging Oracle XML DB and Python XML processing capabilities

How to Access Oracle Coherence Caches from a JRuby App [May 2011]
by Pas Apicella
Accessing the Coherence Grid as a Coherence Extend Client has some clear performance advantages.   

Preventing Nefarious Website Manipulation (Gaming a System) [Apr. 2011]
by Eli White
Learn techniques to help prevent the gaming of your MySQL-PHP Website. 

Combating Spam for Healthier Websites [Apr. 2011]
by Eli White
Spam is a fact of life on Websites with user-generated content, but there are steps you can take to minimize its risk and impact. 

Scaling a PHP MySQL Web Application (2 Parts) [Apr. 2011]
by Eli White
Tips for scaling your PHP-MySQL Web app based on real-world experiences at Digg, TripAdvisor, and other high-traffic sites.

Using JRuby with Oracle Database 11g [Mar. 2011]
by Pas Apicella and Chris Jones
This article shows how to use the JRuby programming language with Oracle Database 11g Release 2.

PHP Web Auditing, Authorization and Monitoring with Oracle Database [Sept. 2010]
by Chris Jones
Learn to use Oracle Database's "client identifier" feature in your PHP applications.

Using Python with Oracle Database 11g [August 2010]
This new tutorial will get you started!

Integrate PHP and Java Applications with Oracle WebLogic Server and Zend Server 5.0 [July 2010]
by Vikram Vaswani
Zend Server, a high-performance, enterprise-ready PHP stack, comes with a built-in "Java bridge" to connect PHP with JEE applications and services. Here's how it works.

Build an Enterprise-Grade PHP Stack with Zend Server and Oracle Database 11g [June 2010]
by Vikram Vaswani
The quick way to create a Oracle/PHP/Apache/Linux (OPAL) development and deployment environment

Mastering Oracle+Python, Part 5 - Stored Procedures, Programming Python  [March 2010]
by Przemyslaw Piotrowski
Calling database stored procedures and other interesting aspects of advanced Python programming

Mastering Oracle+Python, Part 4 - Transactions and Large Objects [March 2010]
by Przemyslaw Piotrowski
Managing database transactions and handling Large Objects from Python

High Performance and Availability with Oracle RAC and PHP [June 2009]
by John Lim
Review real-world experiences in deploying a business-critical PHP app over Oracle Real Application Clusters.

Installing PHP and the Oracle Instant Client for Linux and Windows [March 2009]
by Chris Jones
This classic install guide has been updated for PHP 5.2.

HR Schema on Rails (updated for Rails 2.3.4) [13-Nov-2009]
by Casimir Saternos
This popular how-to for creating a Ruby on Rails-based Web front end to Oracle's HR demo schema has been updated for Rails 2.3.4.

Building Oracle Database-backed Web Applications in Django [20-Aug-2009]
by Yuli Vasiliev
Learn how to configure Django to interact with an Oracle database and then use ORM for database connectivity.

High Performance and Availability with Oracle RAC and PHP [16-June-2009]
by John Lim
Review real-world experiences in deploying a business-critical PHP app over Oracle Real Application Clusters.

Python cx_Oracle 5.0 New Features Overview [April 2009]
by Anthony Tuininga
An overview of new features in cx_Oracle, the standard Python extension for accessing the Oracle Database, from its developer.

High Concurrency with Python and Oracle Database [April 2009]
by Yuli Vasiliev
Learn how to improve the throughput and responsiveness of Oracle Database-backed Python applications with the help of threading and concurrency.

Python Data Persistence with Oracle Database [February 2009]
by Yuli Vasiliev
Learn how to build your own Python app backed by Oracle Database, utilizing Oracle XML DB, Python scripts, and PL/SQL stored procedures.

Installing PHP 5.2 for Oracle on Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) [22-Jan-2009]
by Tony Bibbs
How to get your Mac set-up to build Oracle-based PHP applications.

Oracle Symfony in PHP Minor [10-July-2008]
by Mladen Gogala
Oracle Database 11 g and the Symfony Web PHP Framework can make beautiful music together, as illustrated by this simple sample app.

Using Python with TurboGears and Oracle [26-Nov-2007]
by Daniel Rubio
Learn how TurboGears offers Python-istas an excellent framework for creating Web-enabled applications backed by an Oracle database.

Easy Integration: From XML to the Datastore Without the Mess [18-June-2007]
by Matt Kern
Enforce simple persistence of XML data to Oracle using ActiveRecord and XML::Mapping.

Tagging with Oracle and Ruby on Rails [18-June-2007]
by Matt Kern
Clear the confusion and add tags and tag clouds to your Oracle+Rails application.

Guide to Ruby on Rails Migrations [18-June-2007]
by Matt Kern
Join the exodus and make managing your database schemas a snap.

Tagging with Oracle and Ruby on Rails [18-June-2007]
by Obie Fernandez
Learn how to connect to Oracle from a Rails application and related authentication and performance issues.

Tips for Optimizing Rails on Oracle [15-May-2007]
by Luca Mearelli
Get tips and techniques for building more efficient Ruby on Rails applications on Oracle Database, from tweaking connection parameters to using execution plans and indexes.

Database-Based Authentication for PHP Apps, Part 2 [May 2007]
by Michael McLaughlin
Learn how to secure PHP-based Web applications via database-based authentication; in this installment, fine grained access is examined.

Database-Based Authentication for PHP Apps, Part 1 [May 2007]
by Michael McLaughlin
Learn how to secure PHP-based Web applications via database-based authentication.