Top features of python-oracledb 3.4:

• Direct Path Loads for fast data ingestion
• Customizable type mapping when querying data frames
• More data types, and multiple chunks, are supported when ingesting data frames
• Easy batch control with cursor.executemany() for tuning insertion of large datasets
• Fine-grained control over LOB and number type representation
• Optional install dependencies for Centralized Configuration Providers and Cloud Native Authentication plugins

Full release notes are here.

Release blogs:

• python-oracledb 3.4 introduces Direct Path Loads for rapid bulk data insertion
• Direct Path Loads: Fast data ingestion with Python and Oracle Database