Oracle APEX 24.1 Product Tour

Introduction

Welcome to the Oracle APEX 24.1 end-to-end product tour webinar. I'm Steve Minch, an architect on the APEX team, and I'll be your guide throughout the product today. Over 800,000 developers worldwide love the Oracle APEX platform due to its ability to generate more results with less effort.

Key Features of Oracle APEX

With APEX, developers can achieve the following:

1. Built-in Enterprise App Features: APEX has the most integral enterprise app features, enabling developers to build more applications in less time. This collaboration between low coders and pro coders enhances productivity by reducing busy work.

2. Scalability and Cost-Effectiveness: APEX is fully managed and scales automatically. It places no limits on the number of apps, users, developers, or the amount of data used. Organizations only pay for the CPU and data storage that their apps consume.

3. AI Assistance: A significant aspect of APEX 24.1 is its AI-powered capabilities, including SQL assistance, debugging, and code generation. Developers can leverage AI to work with various types of enterprise data seamlessly using traditional SQL skills.

4. Development Tools: APEX offers a built-in issue tracker to help teams organize their work into milestones or sprints. Each issue can contain descriptions, images, and attachments to clarify tasks.

5. Data Visualization: The platform includes Quick SQL for creating data models with minimal typing, real-time diagram updates, and a powerful SQL engine to retrieve or modify data.

6. User Experience (UX) Design: APEX features an array of advanced UX patterns such as faceted search, interactive reports, and responsive design. Developers can incorporate maps, dynamic actions, and more without extensive coding.

The Woods Clinic Application

Throughout the product tour, we will examine a demo application for a fictitious ambulatory medical facility called Woods Clinic. The application consists of three modules:

• Patient onboarding
• Clinic portal for staff
• Library for shared components

The demo illustrates how patients inquire about procedures, complete their registration on the portal, and how the staff schedules and manages patient procedures, all orchestrated using APEX's integrated visual workflow.

Collaboration Between Developers

Team members Leo and CES built the Woods Clinic app, while Adina manages development assignments and source control with GitHub. David represents the back-office users, and Anya is a patient receiving care.

Summary of Development Tools

• Issue Tracker: Organizes tasks into sprints and milestones.
• Quick SQL: Simplifies the creation and visualization of data models.
• Dynamic Actions: Enables developers to add interactive behaviors to elements on a page.

Integration of AI Technology

The APEX AI Assistant enhances productivity by assisting developers with SQL queries, debugging, code writing, and understanding specific database operations through natural language queries. Developers can request assistance for reports, data manipulation, and even seek explanations of SQL concepts.

Creating Responsive User Interfaces

Developers can quickly respond to changing requirements through dynamic actions linked to user interactions. A robust set of user-friendly UX patterns encourages app users to streamline their search and data retrieval processes without needing extensive coding skills.

Further Capabilities

The platform also includes features for seamless data connectivity with remote databases and REST APIs. APEX allows creation and management of RESTful services through a user-friendly interface, integrating various data models and preserving data integrity.

Conclusion

Oracle APEX boasts exceptional capabilities for low-code development, providing substantial tools for both low coders and pro coders alike. APEX 24.1 enables users to bring value to enterprise apps quickly and efficiently, empowering organizations to innovate and respond to business needs better.

For more information, visit apex.com.

Keywords

Oracle APEX, low-code platform, enterprise apps, AI assistance, development tools, user experience design, data visualization, REST APIs, dynamic actions, collaborative development.

FAQ

Q: What is Oracle APEX?
A: Oracle APEX is a low-code application development platform that enables developers to create enterprise applications with minimal coding effort.

Q: What are the benefits of using Oracle APEX?
A: Benefits include built-in enterprise features, scalability, AI assistance, collaborative tools, and a robust set of UX patterns.

Q: Can APEX handle data from various sources?
A: Yes, APEX can easily integrate with both remote databases and REST APIs, allowing for seamless data management and retrieval.

Q: How does AI support development in APEX?
A: The AI Assistant provides code generation, SQL help, debugging, and learning resources through natural language queries.

Q: Is APEX suitable for mobile application development?
A: Yes, APEX allows developers to create responsive applications that function well on both desktop and mobile devices.