Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Documentation

Create Applications with Oracle APEX in Autonomous Database

You can create applications with Oracle APEX on Autonomous Database.

  • About Oracle APEX
    Oracle APEX is a low-code development platform that enables you to build scalable, secure enterprise applications with world-class features that can be deployed anywhere.
  • Access Oracle APEX Administration Services
    Each Autonomous Database instance includes a dedicated instance of Oracle APEX; you can use this instance to create multiple workspaces. A workspace is a shared work area where you can build applications. You create workspaces in Oracle APEX Administration Services.
  • Create Oracle APEX Workspaces in Autonomous Database
    An Autonomous Database instance does not have precreated Oracle APEX workspaces. Create a workspace if you have not already done so or use these instructions to create additional workspaces.
  • Access Oracle APEX App Builder
    Use App Builder to create and manage Oracle APEX applications and application pages. The App Builder home page displays all installed applications in the current Oracle APEX workspace.
  • Create Oracle APEX Developer Accounts
    Oracle APEX developers need a developer account in each workspace where they wish to build applications.
  • Load Data from the Cloud into Oracle APEX
    Using Oracle APEX SQL Workshop, you can declaratively load data from Object Store into the database schema associated with your Oracle APEX workspace.
  • Use JSON Data with Oracle APEX
    You can use Oracle APEX to create applications with JSON data. You must first create a view to extract the required attributes from the JSON data and maps them into columns of a relational view.
  • Use Web Services with Oracle APEX
    You can interact with both SOAP and RESTful style web services from Oracle APEX in your Autonomous Database instance.
  • Send Email from Oracle APEX
    You can use the APEX_MAIL package to send emails from Oracle APEX applications deployed in Autonomous Database.
  • Control Oracle APEX Upgrades
    By default, Autonomous Database applies Oracle APEX upgrades as soon as they are released in your region. You can set an option to defer upgrades for major Oracle APEX releases, such as an upgrade from 22.1 to 23.1, for up to 90 days.
  • Access Oracle APEX, Oracle REST Data Services, and Developer Tools Using a Vanity URL
    By default you access Oracle APEX apps, REST endpoints, and developer tools on Autonomous Database using the oraclecloudapps.com domain name. You can optionally configure a vanity URL or custom domain name that is easy to remember to help promote your brand identity.
  • Oracle APEX Limitations on Autonomous Database
    This section summarizes restrictions and limitations of Oracle APEX included in Oracle Autonomous Database, including for the APEX Service.

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