v4.0.0

python-oracledb 4.0.0 is now released. This release has the following highlights:

• support for Oracle AI Database 26ai Deep Data Security in thin mode
• support for Continuous Query Notification (CQN) and Advanced Queuing (AQ) notifications in thin mode
• new functions to help developers prevent SQL injection when processing user input to create SQL statements
• improved cloud native authentication
• improved support for data frames (binary views "vb" and string views "vu" formats now accepted)

See the full release notes for all of the details.

v3.4.2

python-oracledb 3.4.2 is now released. This release addresses a number of issues. See the full release notes for all of the details.

v3.4.1

python-oracledb 3.4.1 is now released. This release addresses a number of issues. See the full release notes for all of the details.

v3.4.0

python-oracledb 3.4.0 is now released. This release has the following highlights:

• support for Direct Path Load in thin mode for fast data ingestion
• support for data frames is no longer considered a pre-release
• support for type mapping when querying with data frames
• support for ingesting more Apache Arrow data types
• support for ingesting Apache Arrow data frames containing multiple chunks
• support for cursor.executemany() operating on large input data in batches
• fine-grained control over LOB and number handling
• new optional install dependencies for plugins

See the full release notes for all of the details.

v3.3.0

python-oracledb 3.3.0 is now released. This release has the following highlights:

• support for sessionless transactions with Oracle Database 23ai
• support for ingestion of dataframes
• support for the ArrowArrayStream PyCapsule interface
• pre-built binaries for Python 3.14 (this version is in the release candidate phase currently)

See the full release notes for all of the details.

v3.2.0

python-oracledb 3.2.0 is now released. This release adds a number of new features and corrects a number of issues. Highlights are as follows:

• support for recipient lists in Oracle Advanced Queuing with thin mode
• support for fetching VECTOR columns in data frames
• support for Instance Principal authentication when using OCI Cloud Native Authentication
• support for Oracle Database 23ai multi-pool DRCP

See the full release notes for all of the details.

v3.1.1

python-oracledb 3.1.1 is now released. This release addresses a number of reported issues. See the full release notes for all of the details.

v3.1.0

python-oracledb 3.1.0 is now released. This release adds a number of new features and corrects a number of issues. Highlights are as follows:

• support added for scrollable cursors in thin mode
• improved support for AQ in thin mode
• improvements to data frame fetching

See the full release notes for all of the details.

v3.0.0

python-oracledb 3.0.0 is now released. This release adds a number of new features and corrects a number of issues. Highlights are as follows:

• initial support for AQ in thin mode
• an Apache Arrow PyCapsule interface for efficient data exchange with external libraries
• support for Oracle Database 23.7 SPARSE VECTOR
• namespace package oracledb.plugins that can be used for extension of python-oracledb
• support for centralized configuration providers (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Object Storage and Microsoft Azure App Configuration) as well as file-based configurations
• cloud native authentication support through the integration of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Azure SDKs

See the full release notes for all of the details.

v2.5.1

python-oracledb 2.5.1 is now released. This release addresses a number of reported issues. See the full release notes for all of the details.