Each example in this chapter comes from real-life database applications running in production environments at major organizations around the world.

Oracle is finally making it easier for developers to test-drive its industry-leading database software.

It chose its database based on actual, hands-on experience. Can you do this with proprietary software? Yes, but proprietary companies aren’t in the business of giving away free licenses….

Rocket Software will now leverage its large and multinational R&D team to develop and distribute the products as part of Rocket’s Database and Connectivity business unit.