Oracle APEX
Oracle APEX (Application Express) is a low-code development platform that enables developers to build scalable, secure enterprise web applications with world-class features directly on the Oracle Database. It allows users to rapidly create data-driven applications primarily using SQL and PL/SQL,…
Key facts
- First appeared
- 2001
- Category
- technology
- Problem solved
- Oracle APEX was created to solve the problem of rapidly building web-based, data-driven applications on the Oracle Database without requiring extensive knowledge of traditional web development stacks (like Java, .NET, or PHP) and their complex tooling. It empowered SQL and PL/SQL developers to quickly create sophisticated web interfaces, bridging the gap between database expertise and modern web application delivery.
- Platforms
- Oracle Database (11gR2 and later, including Autonomous Database), Any modern web browser (for development and end-user access)
Related technologies
Notable users
- Healthcare organizations
- Financial institutions
- Educational institutions
- Thousands of enterprises globally (across all industries leveraging Oracle Database)
- Government agencies