Here is your practical guide to the current Oracle Database release landscape—what is active, what is dying, and what you should deploy today. Since 2018, Oracle has maintained two distinct release families:
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If you’ve worked with Oracle Database for more than a few years, you remember the old days: a major release every 4–5 years, a few patchsets, and a clear "end of life" you could mark on a calendar. Here is your practical guide to the current