Oracle APEX 21: Low-Code Development Powerhouse Unveiled

Oracle Application Express (APEX) is a popular low-code development framework empowering developers to build scalable, secure, and data-driven web applications with minimal coding. APEX 21, a significant release, further enhances the platform with exciting new features and improvements. In this blog, let’s explore the highlights of this release.

Key Features and Improvements

• Progressive Web Apps (PWAs): These make your APEX applications behave like native mobile apps. They offer installability, enhanced offline capabilities, and vastly improved performance, blurring the lines between web and native app experiences.
• Revamped Maps Component:  Harness the power of location-based data with the native Maps region. Visualize spatial data on interactive maps using Oracle eLocation services without needing external API keys. Layers, thematic maps, and faceted searches make your geographic data compelling.
• Enhanced REST Services:  Connect and integrate your APEX applications with external data sources effortlessly. Improved REST catalog management, pagination support, and simplified sharing across workspaces streamline how you work with RESTful services.
• Faceted Search Enhancements: Provide intuitive filtering and navigation experiences to your users. Faceted search now boasts an improved design, more powerful filtering logic, and a better overall user experience.
• Automation Enhancements:  Create sophisticated, dynamic workflows with declarative automation within your applications. Improved actions and powerful new triggers make it easier to implement complex logic without extensive coding.

Why Choose APEX 21

• Fast Development: APEX lets you build enterprise-grade applications in record time through drag-and-drop components, wizards, and a visual development environment.
• Enterprise-Ready: Security and scalability are baked into APEX. Build applications you can trust for your business-critical operations.
• Cloud-Native:  APEX is seamlessly integrated with the Oracle Cloud. Optionally, leverage the power of Autonomous Database for effortless deployment and management.
• Cost-Effective: As a core component of the Oracle Database, APEX often requires no additional licensing costs.
• Community Support: One of APEX’s greatest strengths is its vibrant and supportive community. You can easily find help and resources when you need them.

Embrace the Power of Low-Code

Oracle APEX 21 allows you to develop applications quickly. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting out on your web development journey, APEX 21 is a powerful tool to add to your arsenal. Unleash your creativity and watch your ideas transform into fully-fledged web apps with surprising speed!