Oracle Application Express (APEX)

Oracle Application Express (APEX) is a low-code development platform integrated into the Oracle Database, enabling rapid creation of scalable web applications using declarative tools, wizards, and PL/SQL.[1] Originally developed as an internal tool for building web-based database applications,…

Key facts

First appeared: 2000
Category: technology
Problem solved: APEX solved the challenge of rapidly developing database-centric web applications without extensive coding, allowing developers to build, prototype, and deploy scalable enterprise apps directly within the Oracle Database, bypassing complex multi-tier architectures.[1][2]
Platforms: Oracle XE, Oracle Database (on-premises, cloud), Oracle Autonomous Database

Related technologies

HTML5
Oracle Database
Oracle JET
PL/SQL
RESTful Services

Notable users

Government agencies
Oracle Corporation
Fortune 500 companies using Oracle Database