Pull request for branch sql-tools-readme-II

data-platform/data-development/forms-apex-modernization/README.md

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ always straightforward and in many cases involves a coexistence of both technolo
 
 Providing links to public useful documentation and articles/blogs written by Oracle APEX  Advocates and Product Managers.
 
-Reviewed: 03.10.2025
+Reviewed: 12.12.2025
 
 # Table of Contents
 - [Team Publications](#team-publications);

data-platform/data-development/globally-distributed-database/README.md

@@ -22,14 +22,14 @@ Oracle Globally Distributed Database relies on replication for availability. Ora
 
 - Oracle Data Guard.
 
-- Raft Replication.
+- Raft Replication (new in 23ai/26ai).
 
 
 Replication provides high availability, disaster recovery, and additional scalability for reads. 
 A unit of replication can be a shard, a part of a shard, or a group of shards. You can choose either Oracle Data Guard or Raft replication to replicate your data. 
 Oracle Globally Distributed Database automatically deploys the specified replication topology to the procured systems, and enables data replication. Replication is declaratively specified using GDSCTL command syntax.
 
-Reviewed: 1.09.2025
+Reviewed: 12.12.2025
 
 
 # Table of Contents
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Reviewed: 1.09.2025
 
 # Useful Links
 
-- [Globally Distributed Database in 23ai](https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/oracle-database/23/shard/changes-oracle-database-23ai.html#GUID-BDC14D70-C513-4EC3-B1A4-AA0616290800)
+1. [Globally Distributed Database in 26ai](https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/oracle-database/26/shard/index.html)
 
 
 # License

data-platform/data-development/oracle-mcp-server-sqldev-vscode/README.md

@@ -16,16 +16,17 @@ Oracle SQLcl version 25.2 extends Oracle SQLcl to support MCP-based communicatio
 SQLcl MCP Mode:
 - Works with all supported Oracle Database releases (19c, 21c, 23ai) on-prem and in the Cloud (OCI, Azure, AWS, GCP).
 - Comes with an offer of Server Tools (SQLcl MCP Server Tools):
-  - list-connections: discovers all saved Oracle DB connections
-  - connect: establishes a connection to DB
-  - disconnect: terminates the current DB connection
-  - run-sql: runs standard SQL queries/DDLs/DMLs and PL/SQL code against DB
-  - run-sqlcl: runs specific SQLcl commands 
+  - <i><b>list-connections</b></i>: discovers all saved Oracle DB connections
+  - <i><b>connect</b></i>: establishes a connection to DB
+  - <i><b>disconnect</b></i>: terminates the current DB connection
+  - <i><b>run-sql</b></i>: runs standard SQL queries/DDLs/DMLs and PL/SQL code against DB
+  - <i><b>run-sqlcl</b></i>: runs specific SQLcl commands 
+  - <i><b>schema-information</b></i>: provides insight metadata details about currently connected schema enriching info returned by query executions (from 25.3.1 version)  
 
 The SQL Developer Extension for VS Code 25.2 offers Oracle SQLcl MCP Server Integration. The extension when install auto-registers our MCP Server for Copilot, making your SQL Developer database connections available for agentic chat requests, including running SQL and PL/SQL against your database.
 
 
-Reviewed: 12.08.2025
+Reviewed: 12.12.2025
 
 
 # Table of Contents
@@ -35,14 +36,14 @@ Reviewed: 12.08.2025
 
 
 # Team Publications
-N/A
+- [Introducing SQL Developer SQLcl integration in MS VSCode & MCP support for Oracle Database](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=521GBhrmrmw&t=2s)
 
 
 # Useful Links
 - [Model Context Protocol - Overview](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/getting-started/intro)
 - [Introducing SQL Developer Copilot Integration in Microsoft VSCode & MCP Support for Oracle Database](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj6WoZVGUBg)
 - [Introducing MCP Server for Oracle Database](https://blogs.oracle.com/database/post/introducing-mcp-server-for-oracle-database)
-
+- [AI/MCP Page](https://www.thatjeffsmith.com/ai/)
 
 # License
 

data-platform/data-development/ords/README.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 ORDS is a Java application that enables developers with SQL and database skills to develop REST APIs for Oracle Database, 
 Oracle Database 12c JSON Document store and higher and the Oracle NoSQL Database
 
-Reviewed: 3.10.2025
+Reviewed: 12.12.2025
 
 # Table of Contents
 
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Reviewed: 3.10.2025
 
 # Team Publications
 
-- [ORDS version 25.2 is now available, time to upgrade!](https://www.oracle.com/database/sqldeveloper/technologies/db-actions/download/)
+- [ORDS version 25.3 is now available, time to upgrade!](https://www.oracle.com/database/sqldeveloper/technologies/db-actions/download/)
 
 - [JSON & Customer Managed ORDS with ADB](https://medium.com/@devpiotrekk/cloud-scalability-using-customer-managed-oracle-rest-data-service-with-autonomous-json-275fa06e8d22)
     - Article demonstrating the performance of Customer Managed ORDS combined with the Autonomous Database

data-platform/data-development/sql/README.md

@@ -8,13 +8,13 @@ PL/SQL, the Oracle procedural extension of SQL, is a portable, high-performance
 
 Below you'll find an index to all the sections available in this repository, along with a brief introduction to what you can expect in each section.
 
-Reviewed: 03.10.2025
+Reviewed: 12.12.2025
 
 # Table of contents
 
 1. [SQL Tools](#sql-tools)
 2. [SQL Tips](#sql-tips)
-3. [SQL Oracle23ai](#sql-oracle23ai)
+3. [SQL Oracle 26ai](#sql-oracle26ai)
 4. [SQL Do It Yourself](#sql-do-it-yourself)
 
 ## SQL Tools
@@ -31,12 +31,12 @@ The [SQL Tips](SQL_Tips/README.md) section is dedicated to providing practical a
 - Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
 - Advanced SQL functions and their use cases
 
-## SQL Oracle23ai
+## SQL Oracle26ai
 
-Explore the latest advancements with Oracle's cutting-edge AI capabilities in the [SQL Oracle23ai](SQL_Oracle23ai/README.md) section. Here, you will find:
-- New features and enhancements in Oracle23ai
+Explore the latest advancements with Oracle's cutting-edge AI capabilities in the [SQL Oracle23ai](SQL_Oracle23ai/README.md) section (now Oracle26ai). Here, you will find:
+- New features and enhancements in Oracle26ai
 - Tutorials on integrating AI with your SQL queries
-- Case studies and real-world applications of Oracle23ai
+- Case studies and real-world applications of Oracle26ai
 
 ## SQL Do It Yourself
 

data-platform/data-development/sql/sql-oracle23ai/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 # SQL Oracle Database 23ai 
-This section covers the new features introduced in the Oracle Database 23ai release, focusing on enhancements and functionalities in SQL for application development.
-This asset contains a brief set of Oracle Database 23ai new features examples which are then included in a specific asset file for consultation.
+This section covers the new features introduced in the Oracle Database 23ai release (now taking <b>Oracle26ai</b> as name), focusing on enhancements and functionalities in SQL for application development.
+This asset contains a brief set of Oracle Database 26ai new features examples which are then included in a specific asset file for consultation.
 The list of New Features will be periodically updated and adjusted.
 
+Reviewed: 12.12.2025
+
 ## Features
 
 ### Aggregation over INTERVAL Data Types