About Oracle APEX

If you have an Oracle database, you already own APEX. Using it won’t cost you anything.

There are no complex programs to install on your computer before you get started. All you need is a web browser.

With its easy-to-use interface where you can “point and click” and “drag and drop”, you can build amazing applications without writing any code. In fact, Oracle APEX comes with a host of productivity applications you can install and configure to your own needs. They're a great way to learn, as well!

With the hairy details of web applications such as security, user management, access control, pagination and navigation all taken care of for you behind the scenes, you can focus on building your requirements and not get bogged down with implementation details.

With numerous wizards, templates, and built-in user interface components, as well as popular icon and javascript libraries already integrated, you can build and deploy applications quicker than you'd think possible.

APEX comes with a highly-configurable universal theme, which includes responsive design templates, grid-layout for forms, and the ability to configure or choose from a number of pre-defined style and display options. So, without being a designer, you can simply use the defaults and build really professional looking applications with rich functionality that are intuitive for users and have a modern look and feel. And, best of all, with the built in responsive design, your apps will look good on any device.

With over 400,000 developers, 75+ bloggers, and very active community forums, you won’t have any trouble finding help when you get stuck. Be sure to check out apex.world, and also look for meetups in your area.

With its simple browser based development environment, self-service provisioning, and many built-in components for building rich forms and reports, applications can be developed and deployed in record time.

Since APEX is built right into the Oracle database and designed with exceptional efficiency, it is as scalable as the database itself. Failover and redundancy is automatically taken care of as part of standard Oracle Database functionality, and resource consumption is governed by native Oracle Database features (Database Resource Manager). And, you can leverage the built-in Oracle database security features and options, such as Database Vault, Advance Security Option, and Redaction, and also use the native “Advisor” to highlight any security issues.

It's a framework with many configuration options to control how applications are developed, as well as the pre-integrated standard libraries and user interface components, it’s easy to ensure applications have a consistent look and feel, which significantly improves user adoption. And, since it’s a framework with a ton of built in functionality, there is less code to write, which means less chance of error and greater productivity.

APEX opens up application development to a larger group of contributors. Typical web and mobile development requires a unique set of skills that is not always easy to find. With APEX, traditional Oracle developers can leverage their SQL and PL/SQL skills to become immediately productive web and mobile application developers.

APEX fosters agile development practices and has strong support for modern and responsive application development technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, integrated javascript libraries, and RESTful web services. And, perhaps most importantly, it’s cloud ready.

Oracle APEX comes with professional grade productivity apps you can start using in your business now. Install them, use them 'as-is', or customize to your own needs to leverage maximum efficiency. They're also a great way to learn Oracle APEX best practices, and get started quickly with this powerful low code platform