Oracle APEX tutorials, release notes and insights from the United Codes team.https://www.united-codes.comhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/keep-oracle-apex-up-to-date-in-the-ai-erahttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/keep-oracle-apex-up-to-date-in-the-ai-eraThe October 2026 Critical Patch Update fixes a 9.8 Oracle APEX vulnerability that needs no login. With AI finding bugs and writing exploits in minutes, staying current is the only real defense. How to check your versions and which patch level you need.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTAIsecuritypatchingapex 26.2Dimitri Gielishttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/every-agent-gets-its-own-database-joelkallmandayhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/every-agent-gets-its-own-database-joelkallmandayGive every ticket, and every AI agent, its own Oracle Database in seconds: a snapshot copy of a golden PDB with its own schema, data and Oracle APEX workspace, with SQL or over ORDS REST.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:05:51 GMTAIai-assisted developmentoracle databasejoelkallmandayDimitri Gielishttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/custom-sensor-attribute-labels-in-apex-project-eye-ape-262https://www.united-codes.com/blog/custom-sensor-attribute-labels-in-apex-project-eye-ape-262APE Watchtower is the alarm system for your APEX applications: you set up sensors that monitor your applications, database, external services, or even business processes, and if one of them detects something fishy, Watchtower raises the alarm: on your Watchtower Dashboard, in your APE Inbox, or by email.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMTAPEX Project Eye (APE)Ines Repnikhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/watchtower-summary-in-apex-project-eye-ape-262https://www.united-codes.com/blog/watchtower-summary-in-apex-project-eye-ape-262APEX Project Eye 26.2 introduces Watchtower Summary, a new Watchtower feature that puts a compact summary of every scan directly on the dashboard, so you can see the state of a scan — and what to do about it — the moment it finishes.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:01:41 GMTAPEX Project Eye (APE)Ines Repnikhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/sla-in-apex-project-eye-ape-262https://www.united-codes.com/blog/sla-in-apex-project-eye-ape-262APEX Project Eye 26.2 introduces SLA in Watchtower, letting teams define recurring compliance activities, sign them off in seconds, and prove, with a full history, that someone was really watching.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMTAPEX Project Eye (APE)Ines Repnikhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/bring-your-apex-apps-back-in-shapehttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/bring-your-apex-apps-back-in-shapeHow we at United Codes modernize Oracle APEX applications: the methodology, the tools, and the lessons from real migration projects.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMTAPEX Project Eye (APE)Aleš Kravoshttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/oracle-apex-261-is-herehttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/oracle-apex-261-is-hereI'll be upfront: I don't usually get excited about software releases the way some people do. But APEX 26.1 is different. After spending time with it over the past few weeks, I can say with confidence that this one actually changes how we work. The United Codes team has been putting it through its paces, and I wanted to share our collective first impressions before we get too deep into the weeds on individual features.Thu, 28 May 2026 05:00:00 GMTUnited CodesJackie McIlroyhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/page-links-in-apex-project-eye-ape-261https://www.united-codes.com/blog/page-links-in-apex-project-eye-ape-261APEX Project Eye 26.1 delivers a major upgrade to Page Links, expanding support for newer APEX components and adding dedicated reports to help you understand how users move through your applications. These improvements make it easier to spot unreachable pages, dead ends, and navigation hubs so you can refine your application flows with confidence.Wed, 06 May 2026 22:00:00 GMTAPEX Project Eye (APE)Ines Repnikhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/gathering-requirementshttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/gathering-requirementsWriting the requirements for my World Cup 2026 app by voice, with Claude and ChatGPT reviewing each other: six rounds of refinement, and features I would never have thought of alone.Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:26:43 GMTAIai-assisted developmentrequirementsDimitri Gielishttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/setting-up-your-apex-developer-environment-for-the-ai-erahttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/setting-up-your-apex-developer-environment-for-the-ai-eraThe setup I use to build Oracle APEX apps with AI agents: VS Code, Claude Code and Codex, skills, SQLcl, Git, and a local Oracle Database and Oracle APEX in Docker. Step by step, so you can reproduce it.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:16:46 GMTAIai-assisted developmentclaude codesqlclDimitri Gielishttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/the-apex-developer-reinventedhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/the-apex-developer-reinventedAI can generate a working app in minutes, but would you run it as enterprise software? Why the Oracle APEX developer becomes a designer, orchestrator and validator.Sun, 15 Mar 2026 20:07:15 GMTAIai-assisted developmentapexlangDimitri Gielishttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/aipowered-translations-in-apex-project-eye-261https://www.united-codes.com/blog/aipowered-translations-in-apex-project-eye-261APEX Project Eye 26.1 brings AI into Translation Manager, so you can translate multilingual applications faster while keeping full control over every translatable string. By connecting your preferred AI provider, APE turns repetitive translation work into a guided, all in one app workflow.Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:08:25 GMTAPEX Project Eye (APE)Ines Repnikhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/aipowered-quality-assessment-qa-summaries-in-apex-project-eye-261https://www.united-codes.com/blog/aipowered-quality-assessment-qa-summaries-in-apex-project-eye-261Reviewing hundreds of QA findings can be overwhelming, especially when you just want to know where to start. With APEX Project Eye 26.1, AI-powered QA Summaries turn complex assessments into clear, prioritized insights so you can focus on the issues that matter most.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:26:16 GMTAPEX Project Eye (APE)Ines Repnikhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/united-codes-newsletter-february-2026https://www.united-codes.com/blog/united-codes-newsletter-february-2026Welcome to 2026! We're kicking off the new year with exciting webinars, powerful product releases, and valuable learning opportunities designed to elevate your Oracle APEX development.Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMTUnited CodesJackie McIlroyhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/united-codes-predictions-for-2026https://www.united-codes.com/blog/united-codes-predictions-for-2026I asked the United Codes team what they think is coming in 2026. Their responses ranged from profound to passionate (spoiler: someone really wants Arsenal to win a trophy), but a clear pattern emerged: yes, AI is everywhere (you guessed it 😉), but the real story is about how fast we can learn, adapt, and execute.Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMTUnited CodesJackie McIlroyhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/united-codes-joins-anchr-a-new-chapter-beginshttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/united-codes-joins-anchr-a-new-chapter-beginsFrom a bootstrapped dream to a shared future, built on people, passion, and purpose.Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMTUnited CodesDimitri Gielishttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/securing-applications-with-apex-project-eye-ape-and-apexserthttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/securing-applications-with-apex-project-eye-ape-and-apexsertWith APE and APEX-SERT, you can evaluate selected APEX applications on many topics, including Authentication, Authorization, SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), URL Tampering, and many more.Tue, 13 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMTAPEX Project Eye (APE)Kevin Thyssenhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/visualizing-financial-flows-in-oracle-apex-with-the-sankey-pro-pluginhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/visualizing-financial-flows-in-oracle-apex-with-the-sankey-pro-pluginFinancial data is full of relationships that are hard to see in tables and standard charts. Sankey diagrams make those flows obvious, and with the United Codes' APEX Sankey PRO Chart Plug-in you can build them declaratively in Oracle APEX.Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMTPlug-ins ProInes Repnikhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/united-codes-newsletter-december-2025https://www.united-codes.com/blog/united-codes-newsletter-december-2025As we close out 2025, we're excited to share some incredible updates with you! From our newly launched dbLinter to exclusive AI training workshops and powerful new plug-ins, this month brings innovations designed to supercharge your Oracle APEX development in 2026.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMTUnited CodesJackie McIlroyhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/dblinter-is-officially-out-of-preview-now-availablehttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/dblinter-is-officially-out-of-preview-now-availabledbLinter has exited preview and is now fully available. Get a license to share configurations with your team and integrate it into pipelines via the CLI.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMTdbLinterPhilipp Hartenfellerhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/what-is-dblinter-how-it-ensures-oracle-plsql-code-qualityhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/what-is-dblinter-how-it-ensures-oracle-plsql-code-qualitydbLinter analyzes your Oracle PL/SQL code for common good-practice violations, such as unused variables, insecure patterns, or naming issues. Integrate it into your code editor for real-time feedback or your CI/CD pipelines for automated checks.Tue, 02 Dec 2025 23:00:00 GMTdbLinterPhilipp Hartenfellerhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/the-haunting-of-frank-a-halloween-tale-from-the-united-codes-smart-officehttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/the-haunting-of-frank-a-halloween-tale-from-the-united-codes-smart-officeA spooky story about AI, APEX, and an Iron Man figure with a mind of his own...Thu, 30 Oct 2025 05:00:00 GMTUnited CodesJackie McIlroyhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/united-codes-hackathon-2025-innovation-in-actionhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/united-codes-hackathon-2025-innovation-in-actionFor the past two days (and nights), our United Codes office transformed into a buzzing hub of creativity and technical innovation as three talented teams took on ambitious projects during our latest hackathonTue, 21 Oct 2025 22:00:00 GMTUnited CodesJackie McIlroyhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/multiinstance-monitoring-arrives-in-apex-project-eye-ape-251https://www.united-codes.com/blog/multiinstance-monitoring-arrives-in-apex-project-eye-ape-251APEX Project Eye 25.1 introduces powerful multi-instance support, enabling centralized analysis and monitoring across all your APEX environments from development to production, and even across client installations.Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:27:42 GMTAPEX Project Eye (APE)Ines Repnikhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/introducing-the-migration-qa-standard-in-apex-project-eye-ape-251https://www.united-codes.com/blog/introducing-the-migration-qa-standard-in-apex-project-eye-ape-251Oracle APEX upgrades can introduce breaking changes, deprecations, and subtle regressions. Whether you're migrating from APEX 20.x to 24.x or preparing for future versions, such as 25.2, understanding what might break before it actually breaks is crucial.Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:08:46 GMTAPEX Project Eye (APE)Ines Repnikhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/announcing-apex-document-management-your-oracle-content-management-ocm-alternativehttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/announcing-apex-document-management-your-oracle-content-management-ocm-alternativeOracle Content Management (OCM) is reaching end-of-life this year. We're introducing an APEX-based alternative solution that integrates seamlessly into your existing application landscape.Mon, 19 May 2025 05:00:00 GMTUnited CodesPhilipp Hartenfellerhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/apex-242-new-universal-theme-css-utility-classeshttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/apex-242-new-universal-theme-css-utility-classesAPEX 24.2 was delayed a little bit but is finally out. Prominent features are AI integration enhancements, JSON Duality and JSON source support, Workflow and Template Component enhancements, and much more. Another enhancement that caught my attention is the new CSS utility classes for Universal Theme, the design system that powers how APEX looks.Tue, 25 Mar 2025 23:00:00 GMTUnited CodesPhilipp Hartenfellerhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/announcing-dblinterhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/announcing-dblinterLinting is an automated process that scans code based on a predefined set of software quality rules. We are developing dbLinter, a new product launching soon that specifically addresses quality scanning for Oracle SQL and PL/SQL.Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:00:00 GMTdbLinterPhilipp Hartenfellerhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/apex-message-service-ams-v251-is-now-availablehttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/apex-message-service-ams-v251-is-now-availableA new version of APEX Message Service is here! 🥳 In the past year, AMS has proven to be a reliable service for sending instant messages, and we’ve made some enhancements.Tue, 11 Mar 2025 14:10:23 GMTAPEX Message Service (AMS)Kevin Thyssenhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/all-united-codes-oracle-apex-extensions-2024https://www.united-codes.com/blog/all-united-codes-oracle-apex-extensions-2024We at United Codes love to extend Oracle Application Express (APEX). You have probably already heard of APEX Office Print (AOP), which helps our customers and thousands of users get fresh office documents or PDFs directly from a database and a template. But next to it, we have a vast palette of other extensions you can check out.Tue, 19 Nov 2024 06:00:00 GMTUnited CodesPhilipp Hartenfellerhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/an-apex-ghost-story-courtesy-of-aihttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/an-apex-ghost-story-courtesy-of-aiI thought I'd have a little fun this Halloween and see if AI could entertain us with a spooky story about Oracle APEX. The following tale is what it created...Wed, 30 Oct 2024 05:00:00 GMTUnited CodesJackie McIlroyhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/introduction-to-css-variables-in-oracle-apexhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/introduction-to-css-variables-in-oracle-apexCSS variables store reusable values for stylesheets. Oracle APEX extensively uses CSS variables in its Universal Theme. This is useful for APEX developers as they can easily and safely modify default styles and reuse them in their own templates.Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:24:14 GMTUnited CodesPhilipp Hartenfellerhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/introducing-apex-template-studio-v242-theme-switcher-public-gallery-and-morehttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/introducing-apex-template-studio-v242-theme-switcher-public-gallery-and-moreAPEX Template Studio v24.2 brings a range of exciting features to enhance your APEX theme development workflow. The Theme Switcher allows you to test your templates across different styles, while the revamped gallery provides a visually appealing way to showcase your creations. With the ability to publish and like templates, you can now share your work with the community and discover templates from others. Additionally, the support for theme components using the “{with\}{apply\}” syntax enables you to leverage APEX’s own theme components in your templates.Wed, 25 Sep 2024 05:00:00 GMTUnited CodesPhilipp Hartenfellerhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/introducing-searchbox-pro-supercharge-your-apps-search-experiencehttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/introducing-searchbox-pro-supercharge-your-apps-search-experienceLike the seamless search you're used to on sites like YouTube and social media platforms, SearchBox Pro lets users quickly find what they're looking for across your entire app.Tue, 10 Sep 2024 22:14:54 GMTPlug-ins ProPhilipp Hartenfellerhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/uc-splitter-plugin-make-your-oracle-apex-apps-look-like-the-page-designerhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/uc-splitter-plugin-make-your-oracle-apex-apps-look-like-the-page-designerUC Splitter is part of our community plug-ins, which are free to use and supported. You can download it from the Plug-Ins-Pro portal, where you get the plug-in and a sample app with implementation examples.Tue, 03 Sep 2024 05:00:00 GMTPlug-ins ProPhilipp Hartenfellerhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/creation-of-complex-pivot-table-in-xlsx-with-the-help-of-aophttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/creation-of-complex-pivot-table-in-xlsx-with-the-help-of-aopThis blog will help you understand the usage of normal/vertical loops of AOP and horizontal loop of AOP to create complex pivot tables.Tue, 27 Aug 2024 05:00:00 GMTAPEX Office Print (AOP)Ramchandra KChttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/utilizing-substitution-strings-for-date-and-number-formats-in-oracle-apexhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/utilizing-substitution-strings-for-date-and-number-formats-in-oracle-apexInstead of hard-coding format masks throughout apps, we can reuse Oracle APEX’s in-built date substitution strings or create our own, which we can then reference in the page designer. This way, we only define them once and ensure our UI is consistent.Tue, 13 Aug 2024 05:00:00 GMTUnited CodesPhilipp Hartenfellerhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/how-to-visualize-your-apex-templates-live-apex-template-studiohttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/how-to-visualize-your-apex-templates-live-apex-template-studioWe are launching the APEX Template Studio - an online playground to design with the APEX template syntax. It is available for free at: https://apex-template-studio.united-codes.comThu, 27 Jun 2024 19:54:52 GMTUnited CodesPhilipp Hartenfellerhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/enhance-your-apex-development-workflow-with-apes-live-insighthttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/enhance-your-apex-development-workflow-with-apes-live-insightThe APEX Project Eye (APE) Live Insight browser extension, available for Chrome and Firefox, is designed to provide invaluable assistance as you work on your APEX projects. It offers real-time insights and additional information about the pages you're working on.Fri, 17 May 2024 05:00:00 GMTAPEX Project Eye (APE)Roeland Van den Eyndehttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/enhance-your-apex-development-workflow-with-apes-live-qa-assistanthttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/enhance-your-apex-development-workflow-with-apes-live-qa-assistantAPE's Live QA Assistant is a feature specifically crafted to run quality assurance assessments during the runtime of your APEX applications. It allows developers to validate their applications against predefined quality standards directly within the development environment.Mon, 13 May 2024 20:13:57 GMTAPEX Project Eye (APE)Roeland Van den Eyndehttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/flowforms-create-dynamic-forms-in-oracle-apexhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/flowforms-create-dynamic-forms-in-oracle-apexPlug-ins Pro FlowForms is a plug-in that allows your users to build their own forms. Whether it's creating surveys, questionnaires, or any other type of form, this plug-in provides a seamless and intuitive form-building experience. Leveraging APEX-like page designer syntax, our FlowForms plug-in makes form creation accessible to users with various levels of technical expertise.Tue, 05 Mar 2024 06:00:00 GMTPlug-ins ProVito Van Heckehttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/flowforms-how-to-create-a-basic-formhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/flowforms-how-to-create-a-basic-formIn this tutorial, we'll walk you through the simple steps using FlowForms. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced user, creating forms will be a breeze with our easy-to-follow guide. Before we begin, please download and install the FlowForms sample application in your APEX workspace.Tue, 05 Mar 2024 06:00:00 GMTPlug-ins ProVito Van Heckehttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/flowforms-viewing-published-forms-in-your-applicationhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/flowforms-viewing-published-forms-in-your-applicationExplore seamlessly integrating published forms into your application using the FlowForms plug-in. This powerful tool simplifies the process of displaying and managing forms within your app, providing a smooth user experience. Follow along as we walk through the steps, from importing the sample app to creating and viewing published forms within your application.Tue, 05 Mar 2024 06:00:00 GMTPlug-ins ProVito Van Heckehttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/monitoring-background-processes-with-apex-message-servicehttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/monitoring-background-processes-with-apex-message-serviceWe often rely on background processes for tasks that take longer to complete without the need for user interactions. It can be anything, really, from data loading or synchronization to complex business logic processing. While these processes run, it can be hard for users to monitor progress. Luckily with AMS, things got a whole lot easier!Tue, 12 Dec 2023 13:57:53 GMTAPEX Message Service (AMS)Kevin Thyssenhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/fos-plugins-are-now-plugins-pro-community-pluginshttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/fos-plugins-are-now-plugins-pro-community-pluginsWe’ve listened to you, the Oracle APEX community… you love the FOS plug-ins, and so do we! So I’m thrilled to announce we’ve adopted the FOS plug-ins as part of our Plug-ins Pro Community Plug-ins offering. We will continue to enhance and support them and are dedicated to serving the Oracle APEX community.Sun, 10 Dec 2023 22:00:00 GMTPlug-ins ProDimitri Gielishttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/apex-project-eye-v232https://www.united-codes.com/blog/apex-project-eye-v232We are excited to announce that APEX Project Eye (APE) 23.2 is now available for download at www.apexprojecteye.com!Fri, 08 Dec 2023 21:35:05 GMTAPEX Project Eye (APE)Jackie McIlroyhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/find-the-database-objects-used-by-your-oracle-apex-applicationshttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/find-the-database-objects-used-by-your-oracle-apex-applicationsAPEX applications are always built on top of database objects. References to tables or views, SQL queries, and PL/SQL code can be placed in numerous APEX component properties. It can often become a challenge to have an overview of how your database objects are utilized in your application. So how can a developer understand the impact of changing the definition of a database object or understand what objects are utilized by an APEX page?Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:28:39 GMTAPEX Project Eye (APE)Aleš Kravoshttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/improve-user-experience-and-increase-accuracy-with-automatic-constraint-validation-prohttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/improve-user-experience-and-increase-accuracy-with-automatic-constraint-validation-proIn 2023, high-speed internet and real-time digital interactions are the norm. Yet, web applications often lag behind in providing immediate feedback due to technical limitations. Automatic Constraint Validation Pro is an Oracle APEX plug-in that addresses this issue by enabling automatic instant database constraint validation in data entry forms.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 21:29:22 GMTPlug-ins ProDirk Strackhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/apex-message-service-is-bornhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/apex-message-service-is-bornAPEX Message Service (AMS) brings real-time communication to Oracle APEX, which means you’ll always have the most up-to-date information without the need to refresh pages.Fri, 17 Nov 2023 00:59:12 GMTAPEX Message Service (AMS)Kevin Thyssenhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/rich-text-editor-pro-v232-update-and-upload-workflowhttps://www.united-codes.com/blog/rich-text-editor-pro-v232-update-and-upload-workflowSo, what makes our Rich Text Editor Pro so compelling? The answer lies in its efficiency, flexibility, and ability to solve the very challenges we've encountered. In this article, we'll delve into the mechanics of update and upload workflow, explore its benefits, and guide you through its configuration.Wed, 25 Oct 2023 05:00:00 GMTPlug-ins ProBartosz Ostrowski