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Oracle Free image bumps aren't upgrades; how to patch the data dictionary anyway

Changing the Oracle Free image tag keeps your data but leaves the data dictionary behind. Learn how to check, and how to patch it.

August 12, 2026
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Run Oracle APEX 26.1 Locally

APEX 26.1 was finally released yesterday. Learn how to quickly set it up locally and test the new features with uc-local-apex-dev.

May 15, 2026

Upgrading uc-local-apex-dev from 23ai to 26ai without data loss

uc-local-apex-dev lets you run Oracle APEX and Database 26ai locally with minimal setup. Upgrade from 23ai without data loss.

January 8, 2026

You should try having a local database with APEX

A local Oracle APEX environment eliminates friction through safe experimentation, administrative access, and instant performance.

July 29, 2025
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How to fix containerized Oracle 23ai Database not starting on Mac

When trying out the Free Oracle 23ai Database Docker Image I always encountered the same issue. The database wouldn't start. Here is how I fixed it.

November 8, 2024

Upgrading from Oracle 23c FREE to 23ai

My upgrade journey from dockerized Oracle 23c FREE to 23ai

May 6, 2024
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Selfhost Plausible with a preexisting PostgreSQL Database

Out of the box self-hosting plausible expects you to create a new separate Postgres database. Here is my journey to make it work with a preexisting one.

July 29, 2021
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