Year: 2025

  • Sparse Vectors

    An exploration of support for sparse vectors in Oracle database 23ai. In this article I review the capabilities and limitations of working with sparse vectors in SQL and PL/SQL.

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  • Binary Vectors: Semantic Searches

    After using a variety of models to generate float32 vectors, we can convert these vectors to binary dimension formats using a macro. This allows us to explore and compare various approaches to vector…

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  • Binary Vectors: Quantization

    A step-by-step exploration into the details of creating a scalar sql macro function to quantize binary vectors from vectors in other dimension formats.

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  • OML4PY 2.1 Quickstart

    Quickstart guide to installing OML4PY and exporting augmented embedding models using VirtualBox appliance for 23.7.

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  • Vector Math: Semantic Arithmetic

    An exploration of some simple examples of vector arithmetic using vector embeddings generated within the Oracle database.

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  • Vector Math: Basics

    An exploration of the new vector arithmetic operations in Oracle 23ai Release 7. These operations currently support addition, subtraction and multiplication with vectors.

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  • Sparse Vector Storage: Setting Compatible Parameter on OCI Autonomous Database

    You can’t always get what you want…. Sometimes new features that come with a release update require the compatible initialization parameter to be set to a specific release or greater. VirtualBox 23ai Setting…

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  • Incremental Rounding: Numbers

    A look at using pl/sql to create user defined functions and sql macros for incremental rounding.

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