Oracle CQN with Python: learn about table changes without polling (and why oracle_fdw fires no triggers)

GRANT CHANGE NOTIFICATION; oracledb.connect(events=True); conn.subscribe(callback, operations, qos); sub.registerquery(‘select id, status from orders’). No polling. The database must be able to connect to your app (or use client_initiated=True with Instant Client 19.4+).

September 26, 2026 · 4 min