A null represents missing or unknown information at the column level. A null is not the same as 0 (zero) or blank. Null means no entry has been made...
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My recent post about Db2 backup to S3 or Object Storage triggered a question. And the answer to it is that I wrote about external tables first in...
Read PostWriting applications that access Db2 requires skilled developers who can not only write application code using Java (or COBOL or C, etc.) but also...
Read PostThis article will explore User Defined Functions (UDFs) on the Db2 (LUW) platform. Most of the functionality is also available on Db2 for iSeries. ...
Read PostIBM Db2 12.1 — Now that the long-awaited release is out, let’s dive in to a quick overview of just some of what’s new in the areas of backup,...
Read PostWhen it comes to assuring optimal performance of Db2 applications, coding properly formulated SQL is an imperative. Most experts agree that poorly...
Read PostThere is a long list of new and improved capabilities in the IBM Db2 utilities that can improve your Db2 administration and maintenance tasks. I am...
Read PostIn the world of Db2 for z/OS, the conversion from deprecated table space types (such as segmented and simple table spaces) to Universal Table Spaces...
Read PostIn previous articles, we revisited the basic principles of TLS encryption, their relevance for Db2 administrators and, in a deeper dive, the special...
Read PostIBM’s Db2 database is a long-time heavyweight in the database market that runs many of the world’s mission critical workloads. Built to support both...
Read PostIt’s finally here! The news you’ve all been waiting for... Db2 support of Pacemaker with pureScale is now available for Linux operating systems in...
Read PostThe previous AI Query Optimizer blogs covered the motivations and features behind the AI Query Optimizer as well as the neural networks that power...
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