2FA drastically improves user account security by adding a second layer of protection to the primary login credentials. 2FA requires additional configuration, management, and steps during authentication, so improving UX while strengthening security is a must to avoid user frustration. An optimal balance between usability and mandatory security requirements creates a secure and seamless 2FA…
We have released an update to the SQL Developer Extension for VS Code, version 25.4.1 [changeLog]. When you download the new extension update, you may experience problems with our MCP Server. Let’s discuss what happens and how you can avoid it. You have two main options to make our SQLcl MCP server available to the…
Setting up 2FA is a mandatory general security requirement when using almost any digital product today. A well-designed product never permanently prevents a user from accessing an account if the user loses access to the primary configured 2FA method. It’s the designer’s responsibility to help users recover their accounts by creating friendly, practical, and secure…
Not everyone can download their favorite VS Code extensions from the Microsoft VS Code Marketplace. We now also offer extension packages from Oracle.com, such as the one we have for SQL Developer. You can now get individual VSIX distributions from our SQL Developer extension for VS Code Download page! The license is FUTC, so no…
Each popular 2FA method in modern digital products, including SMS OTP verification, TOTP authenticator applications, and biometrics has a different user flow for configuration, verification, and recovery; however, each 2FA flow has a standard pattern that users are usually familiar with. 2FA user flows should use the highest possible security to protect user accounts, but…
Starting today, the support window for Oracle SQL Developer version 24.3 has been updated to April 2027. Source: We’re also looking at a minor update to the current 24.3.1 offering that will address some third-party libraries that need to be updated along with the embedded Java home. However, there are no new features planned for…
So, you’ve designed a questionnaire—but where do you actually collect the responses? The platform you choose matters: it influences how easily people respond, how good the quality of your data is, and how quickly you can reach your target audience. Here he is top three platforms researchers, students, and professionals were used to collect questionnaire…
LaunchPod is a product management podcast hosted by LogRocket’s VP of Marketing, Jeff Wharton, where he talks with product leaders about the problems they’ve faced in their careers, how they found solutions to those problems, and how you can apply these solutions in your day-to-day product role. In this episode, we’re joined by Maryam Ashoori,…
Today’s post was inspired by Karin’s LiveLab demonstrating Property Graphs. You can see it here. If you choose to run this lab ‘on your own’, you will be given several CSV files to contain two tables. You can now do this in VS Code with our SQL Developer extension! Alternatively, you can right-click the Tables…
So, you’ve created a survey in Google Forms, SurveyMonkey, or Qualtrics. Big! But now the big question arises: how do you actually get people to respond? Here are the three best platforms where you can find participants for your online surveys. 1. Productive – Built for Researchers Prolific is one of the most trusted platforms…
