We all aim for visually appealing interfaces and accurate data in our reports. However, the reality is that sometimes our application data originates from sources beyond our control. It's risky to assume that this data is clean and trustworthy. When users input data into a web form, there&

I have recently been working on an Oracle APEX upgrade project. As part of this upgrade, we undertook a migration that involved transitioning from the PL/SQL Gateway to Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS). Given the time gap since I last worked with on-premises systems (a non-cloud environment, if you

In today's fast-paced business environment, the need for rapid application development is more pressing than ever. The use of low-code and no-code tools in making new software is growing fast in the tech world. Gartner predicts that by 2025, about 70% of new apps made by companies will

Larry Ellison's Game-Changing Strategy A while ago, on September 11, Larry Ellison, Oracle's Executive Chairman and Chief Technology Officer, revealed an ambitious plan for the company's future. Ellison shared that Oracle is initiating a "two-phase process" to revamp its next-generation Cerner system,

When creating an APEX application you do so by placing and configuring in-built components onto a page through the builder. There are many types of components in APEX (such as regions, page items, dynamic actions, buttons and processes) which are combined together to create an application. For each type of

In past posts we have discussed the advantages of using identity management providers (IdPs) to manage the authentication and authorisation of users that are accessing a specific APEX application. Initially, we showed how to set up single sign-on with Google. Oracle APEX - Social LoginI looked into Social Sign-in as

Following up on our LinkedIn poll regarding the next enhancement the community would like to see in our APEX Component Designer, we are currently working on incorporating the highly requested Interactive Grid feature. Throughout my research, I've uncovered some valuable Interactive Grid features that could prove very handy.

Plug-ins enable you to extend your APEX applications with custom functionality that is not available natively in the platform. Oracle APEX plug-ins are add-ons that extend the functionality of the popular low-code application platform. They allow developers to easily incorporate additional features and functionality into their APEX applications in a

In our last blog about Social Sign in, we detailed how APEX can be configured to use a 3rd party federated identify provider, such as Google, to handle the authentication process. Using an Identity Provider (IdP) for authentication may be useful for several reasons; delegating security to a trusted supplier,

Integrating social login within Oracle APEX offers remarkable convenience. I've had the privilege of configuring various Identity Providers (IdP), such as Azure AD, Google, Oracle IDCS, PING, and more. Generally, the setup process is quite smooth, and authentication functions seamlessly. However, the real challenge arises when things don&

Oracle APEX (Application Express) is renowned for its ability to simplify and streamline web application development. While many of its features are well-documented and widely used, there are hidden gems within the framework that can take your APEX applications to the next level. In this blog post, we will explore

In the ever-evolving landscape of web design, crafting visually appealing and user-friendly web pages is a skill that continually demands new techniques and strategies. One technique that has gained prominence in recent years is the use of the CSS 'order' property to rearrange HTML elements on a page.

As you might already know, Oracle APEX is a low-code development platform that can be used to build web-based applications. What you might not know is that APEX is a no-cost feature of the Oracle Database. Of course, if you want to use APEX to build and deploy applications there

At Rittman Mead, the APEX consultancy team are always looking for ways to enhance and extend the product's core offering. Our latest project has seen us create a tool that makes it easy for you to customise JET and other 3rd party components and, after a few week&

In this article, we will explore the colour customisation possibilities that Oracle APEX offers for Oracle JET charts. The no-colour-set approach By default, APEX uses the colours defined in the Theme Roller colour palette. This is a great approach for simple applications and does, at least, ensure colour consistency across

I finally had some time to play with the responsiveness in the Universal Theme of Oracle APEX. Given that our APEX instance has just been upgraded to 22.2, and I had to refresh the theme anyway, I decided to invest some time into checking a hidden feature that I

If I would need this feature I would probably invest a lot of time trying to find out an answer. But funny enough I found out by mistake and as it might be useful to someone else I have just decide to publish this short blog post. Application Process on

I looked into Social Sign-in as an option for Oracle APEX a few years ago. This was pre APEX 18.1 and, at this time, it was not simple to configure (in fact it would have taken a considerable amount of code to implement) Fortunately, since 18.1 APEX offers

It could be the case that you have heard of Oracle APEX lately. Maybe not just once, but a couple of times and maybe more often than ever before. We I will try to answer a couple of basic questions in this blog, that might help you understand why Oracle