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Oracle APEX

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description Oracle APEX Overview

Oracle APEX is a rapid application development platform that allows users to build and deploy web applications with minimal hand-coding, primarily utilizing visual development tools for database connectivity and user interface design.

help Oracle APEX FAQ

Does Oracle APEX require Oracle Database?

Oracle APEX is designed around Oracle Database and uses database objects, SQL, and PL/SQL as part of application development. It can be used through Oracle Cloud services or with an Oracle Database installation managed by an organization.

What can you build with Oracle APEX?

APEX can create browser-based business applications such as approval workflows, dashboards, data-entry systems, and reporting portals. Its visual page designer connects forms and reports directly to Oracle tables and views.

How much coding is needed in Oracle APEX?

Many standard screens can be created with wizards and visual components, so developers do not need to hand-code every page. Custom behavior can still use SQL, PL/SQL, JavaScript, and CSS when an application needs more control.

Is Oracle APEX a web application platform or a desktop tool?

Oracle APEX is a web application development platform, and the finished applications run in a browser. The development environment itself is also accessed through a browser, commonly through Oracle Database or Oracle Cloud.

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