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GoldenGate 26ai AI Service: Full setup with a free Gemini key

I sometimes get asked how the new AI Service of GoldenGate 26ai works, and the best way to show it is to see it in action. In this blog, I will set up the AI Service with Google Gemini,(…)

Rename a GoldenGate Extract with the REST API

In a previous blog, I went through the full procedure of renaming a GoldenGate extract from the adminclient. I included all necessary steps to avoid missing transactions. Doing this by hand is completely fine, but(…)

The GoldenGate REST API Python client is now on pip

In a previous post, I shared the OGGRestAPI Python client I built for the GoldenGate REST API. Since then, I kept using it on production deployments, fixing it and adding new features along the way.

NGINX secured distribution path with GoldenGate REST API

In a previous blog, I presented how to set up a distribution path between two GoldenGate deployments both secured with NGINX. The method I used there was purely through the Web UI. But GoldenGate also(…)

Checking long running transactions in GoldenGate

When doing complex operations with GoldenGate, checking for long running transactions is mandatory if you don’t want to miss transactions. Let’s look at two ways of retrieving such information, first with the adminclient, and then with the REST API.

Simplified distribution path creation in GoldenGate 26.3

The 23.26.3.0.0 release update of GoldenGate 26ai (July 2026) ships a small but welcome usability change, listed in the New Enhancements section of the release notes: Bug 39415027: Generic – Simplified Distribution and Receiver Service Path Configuration(…)

GoldenGate NGINX reverse proxy behavior changes

I recently wrote about NGINX reverse proxy reconfiguration after creating or deleting a deployment in GoldenGate. It reminded me that there is an overlooked aspect of the reverse proxy configuration, which is important when trying(…)

Deployment removal failed in GoldenGate Configuration Assistant (INS-85038)

Recently, I wrote about deleting a GoldenGate deployment with the REST API, and when investigating this issue, I remembered a limitation of the configuration assistant, which I wanted to talk about. For more information about(…)

Delete a GoldenGate deployment when the password is lost

Recently, I was asked how to recreate a GoldenGate deployment if the password for the Security user (the first user created with the deployment) was lost. This is an interesting question that I figured was worth writing about.

Bulk update of GoldenGate extract profiles

After writing blogs about Default profile updates and a bug affecting profiles in GoldenGate 26ai, I realized it would be a good idea to present a quick way to update all(…)