Introduction When it comes to user interface design, efficiency and consistency are paramount ..read more

Introduction Recently, new tools have emerged on the market, offering exciting opportunities to enhance development performance. Curious about their potential, I decided to explore how they could improve my day-to-day workflow. Among these tools, one seems particularly interesting, Cursor AI, which stands out as a game-changer ..read more

As an Oracle developer, I find advancements in generative AI both fascinating and exciting. Oracle's Generative AI Agents are at the forefront of this innovation, offering powerful tools that can transform how we interact with enterprise data. Let's delve into the key messages, workings, and potential use cases of Oracle's Generative AI Agents ..read more

What is Oracle APEX? A Comprehensive Guide for IT Professionals  Tired of slow, complex application development? Discover Oracle APEX (Oracle Application Express), the low-code platform enabling businesses to build better apps. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore what Oracle APEX is, its key features and benefits, real-world applications, and why it might be the perfect solution for your development needs.     Have you ever wondered how some organisations achieve digital transformation so seamlessly while others struggle to keep up? The secret often lies in the tools the ..read more

Introduction File uploads are a common requirement in many applications., With Oracle APEX, implementing file uploads is very straightforward, but following best practices ensures good levels of security, performance, and user experience. This blog will cover some best practices to consider when managing file uploads in Oracle APEX and beyond ..read more

Introduction In today's interconnected world, providing a seamless and secure authentication experience is a must for modern web applications. Whether managing internal tools or client-facing platforms, users expect a streamlined, centralised login process that works across multiple applications. This is where Single Sign-On (SSO) comes into play. SSO enables a single login that works across different systems, enhancing both user experience and security. One of the most effective ways I have found to implement SSO is through Auth0, a versatile identity and access management platform. Auth0 s ..read more

Introduction Those of us who have been developing in APEX for years have probably gotten used to certain foibles of APEX and the builder that we know, accept and have workarounds for. However, with each new version of APEX, those tricky annoyances are slowly being removed or mediated. At DSP, we recently blogged on the new features of APEX 24.1, rounded up by my colleague Colin Archer in this blog ..read more

Over the past few months, we have published several blogs on the new features released in APEX 24.1. In case you missed any of them, you can read them here ..read more

As part of your deployment of your APEX application(s), you might want to make them accessible outside of your organisation's network to allow employees access to the application(s) when working from home or on-site without the need to connect to VPNs and give users true mobile access. To do this securely, one thing you will need to add is a certificate to the front end to ensure data transfer between the open internet and the application is secure. You can also link the certificate to your DNS Server to allow the use of readable URLs for your application(s). Here are the steps taken to add ..read more

Accessibility for many people means "do I have the authority to access something?" but for many other people, accessibility means can I get the information I need due to physical limitations in how I interact with the system. Mostly, these people will have disabilities of some sort (vision impairments, mobility issues that prevent the use of a mouse etc). We, as developers, need to spend time ensuring the APEX applications we produce allow these individuals to interact with them without any additional hardship. APEX is very good at accommodating these accessibility features out of the box. Ho ..read more