EmberWings 2026/2 Is Now Available
Pavel Cisar
Hi,
The Firebird Foundation is pleased to announce that the June 2026 issue of EmberWings (2026/2) is now available.
This issue explores a theme familiar
to every experienced Firebird developer: the space between what we
observe and what is actually happening inside the database engine.
As systems become faster and workloads more demanding, successful
diagnostics increasingly depend not on collecting more
information, but on interpreting the available information more
carefully.
Our two feature articles examine this challenge from different
perspectives. We look at the limits of Firebird’s monitoring
infrastructure—what it reveals, what it cannot reveal, and why
understanding those blind spots is essential for effective
troubleshooting. We also explore how modern hardware is changing
performance characteristics in unexpected ways, showing that
faster processors and storage do not always translate into simpler
performance tuning.
This issue also includes a comprehensive summary of the Firebird
Usage and Developer Experience Survey, providing an interesting
snapshot of today’s Firebird community and the technologies,
platforms, and deployment models it relies on. You’ll also find an
exclusive interview, insights into ongoing project development, a
candid evaluation of a noteworthy tool, a curated selection of
questions and answers from the Firebird community, and the latest
project news.
As always, EmberWings is presented in a clean, print-friendly
format designed for comfortable reading, whether you prefer
reading on screen or on paper.
The latest issue is available only to all Firebird Associates and Firebird Partners. It will be available to the general public in September 2026.
Also, the March 2026 issue is now available to all readers.
best regards
Pavel Císař
secretary
Firebird Foundation z.s.