Prep-4-24: What you need to know about UTF-8 in Automic!
ℹ️ This Tutorial is part of PEM Automic and was published on April 17th 2024.
📋 Content: 1 Video
🕒 Duration: 10 Minutes
UTF-8 in Automic: Your ticket to the world of characters and emojis
In our latest video, we offer a first insight into the exciting UTF-8 world of Automic from version 24! 🌐✨Why is UTF-8 so important in Automic?
As of V24, Automic supports UTF-8, not just as an option, but as a requirement. In this video, you'll learn why a UTF-8 encoded database is a must and how it affects your Automic experience.The road to UTF-8: What you need to know!
UTF-8 is a character encoding for Unicode characters that can store over a million different characters in 1 to 4 bytes per character. In comparison, Automic up to and including version 21 only supports ANSI character sets, which can store a maximum of 256 characters in one byte. The video takes a look at how characters are stored in ASCII, ANSI encodings and UTF-8. This illustrates why UTF-8 is a necessary change for Automic. Since UTF-8 requires up to four bytes per character, a conversion of the Automic database is necessary before upgrading to Automic V24.Advantages of UTF-8 in Automic
With support for the Unicode character set, UTF-8 in Automic enables the use of a wide variety of characters and even emojis. Users can finally use correct spellings of their names and reports can output complex international character sets.A look at the Automic architecture
The video also clarifies which components in the Automic architecture are affected by UTF-8. Only components specially developed for UTF-8 can use it.How can you convert your database to UTF-8?
Before you switch your database to UTF-8, check that it does not already support it. For example, Automic recommends using UTF-8 encoding for PostgreSQL databases right from the start. If your database does not use UTF-8 encoding, you will need to convert it to V24 before upgrading. Automic offers its own database conversion tool that significantly reduces downtime. Find out how this tool works and what advantages it offers.Conclusion: Ready for the UTF-8 journey?
Overall, the video offers a first insight into the world of UTF-8 in Automic to prepare you for V24. For more details and in-depth information, check out the full video. We look forward to accompanying you on this exciting journey! Stay tuned and discover the future of Automic with UTF-8.Automic learning with PEM Automic
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