12.2 [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/enterprise-edition/downloads/index.html] , the latest Oracle database release provides a whole set of new features [https://docs.oracle.com/en/cloud/paas/exadata-express-cloud/csdbf/oracle-database-12-2-new-features.html#GUID-D0673E3E-DF05-47C3-B1E2-BEF91FA36CEF] enhancing various aspects of the product including JSON support, Auto-List Partitioning and APEX news