Welcome 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.
What’s inside this month:
- United Codes, Live! dbLinter webinar with the two Philipps - March 3rd
- ODTUG APEX Security webinar + Kscope26 discount code (save $100!)
- Final spots: AI Training Workshop Americas session - February 18-19
- Our 2026 predictions for Oracle APEX and low-code development
- Major releases: APEX Project Eye 26.1 with AI, AOP 25.2, AOE 25.2
- NLOUG APEX World: 4 sessions + visit our booth for demos and prizes!
- Latest blogs, videos, and APEX upgrade services
Don’t Miss: Upcoming Webinars
Join us for expert-led sessions on Oracle APEX development and PL/SQL best practices:
United Codes, Live! - Improving PL/SQL Code Quality with dbLinterTuesday, March 3rd, 2026 CET 16:00 | EST 10:00 AM | PST 07:00 AM
Presented by Philipp Salvisberg & Philipp Hartenfeller
The two Philipps team up to showcase dbLinter, our newest product that scans your PL/SQL or SQL code for common good-practice violations. Use it in your code editor, via CLI, or in SonarQube.
What You’ll Learn:
- Code Quality: Identify and fix common PL/SQL anti-patterns
- Integration: Seamless workflow with your existing tools
- Easy Setup: VS Code extension, CLI, or SonarQube plugin
- Customization: Tailor rules and styles to your team’s needs
Plus live demo and Q&A session!
Register for dbLinter Webinar →
ODTUG Webinar: APEX Security BasicsTuesday, February 24th, 2026 CET 18:00 | EST 12:00 PM | PST 09:00 AM
Presented by Kevin Thyssen & Philipp Hartenfeller, Top APEX Speakers from Kscope25
IT security is in the spotlight worldwide as cybercrime continues to rise. Learn the foundations for security-conscious APEX development, including checksums, authorization strategies, SQL injection prevention, and security tools.
Through live demos, we’ll present specific vulnerabilities and show you how to fix them.
🎟️ Exclusive Kscope26 Discount! Use code VUC26 to save $100 on registration for ODTUG Kscope26 • June 14-18, 2026 • Denver, Colorado, USA
Hosted by ODTUG (Oracle Developer & Technology User Group)
Visit our Events page for complete details and to explore all upcoming sessions.
Last Chance: AI Training Workshop
Our European session is now full, but we still have a couple of spots available in our Americas Session!
Americas Session • February 18th & 19th, 2026
Intensive, hands-on AI training designed specifically for Oracle APEX developers. Learn practical AI implementation techniques you can apply immediately to your projects.
Register for Americas Session →
United Codes Predictions for 2026
What does the future hold for Oracle APEX and low-code development? Our team shares its insights on the trends that will shape the year ahead.
“The time it takes us to study a new technology now exceeds that technology’s relevance window.” This quote perfectly captures the rapid pace of change in the Oracle APEX ecosystem. Our team predicts transformative shifts across development, AI integration, and the way we work.
English: The New Programming Language?
In 2026, plain English descriptions will increasingly replace traditional coding. As Dimitri predicts, “We will just describe what we need, and AI will create the app for us.” Communication skills become as critical as technical expertise.
APEXLang: The Feature That Changes Everything
APEXLang emerges as the essential skill for APEX developers in 2026. This revolutionary approach enables file-based development in natural language, bringing proper version control, CI/CD, and modern collaboration to APEX development.
AI Integration Everywhere
While media debates whether “the AI bubble has burst,” professional AI incorporation accelerates. From AI agents connecting to databases and business APIs, to AI-powered APEX Automations and UC AI’s PL/SQL framework—AI becomes the co-worker you didn’t know you needed.
The User Experience Renaissance
With AI handling routine coding tasks, developers finally have time to focus on what’s been neglected: user experience. 2026 may be the year we stop saying “we’ll get to it later” and actually deliver genuinely pleasant applications.
Key Advice for 2026: Master your fundamentals (SQL, PL/SQL, REST APIs), deeply understand your business domain, learn to work efficiently with AI (not just use it), and maintain critical thinking while staying curious about new technologies.
Fresh Releases
We’ve been busy! Here are our latest product updates:
Major AI-Powered Update!
- NEW: AI-powered QA summaries to guide your assessment priorities
- NEW: AI-assisted translations for multilingual applications
- Enhanced: Page Links report supports APEX 20.1+ components
- NEW: Page Link Reports utility for understanding page connections
- Redesigned Translation Module with DeepL and AI provider integration
Revolutionary PDF Templating is Here!
- NEW: PDF templating - use PDFs as templates with dynamic content
- NEW: PPTX subtemplating - merge multiple PowerPoint presentations
- Enhanced: HTML tag support in presentations
- Enhanced: Math HTML tags support in Word documents
- PDF/A compliance and validation options
Enhanced Collaboration & UI Improvements
- New UI translations for spell check
- Custom language dictionary support
- Improved navigation with new pop-up buttons
- Enhanced search and sort in AOP tag section
- Updated core dependencies for better performance
Reactive Markdown Plug-in v26.1
Now Fully Self-Contained! All dependencies are now included in the plug-in itself - no more CDN dependencies for improved security and reliability.
Meet Us: NLOUG APEX World 2026
March 26-27, 2026 | De Reehorst, Ede, Netherlands
We’re excited to bring a large United Codes team to NLOUG APEX World! Our experts will be presenting four cutting-edge sessions covering the latest in Oracle APEX development.
Join Vito Van Hecke and Kevin Thyssen as they explore real-time magic in APEX with Server-Sent Events, WebSockets, and WebRTC. Daevy Espeel and Kim Mertens will share an inspiring customer success story about migrating Fednav from 25 years of Oracle Forms to modern APEX, complete with complex AOP reports. Kevin Thyssen returns to demonstrate building Progressive Web Apps in APEX with native app-like experiences using service workers and push notifications. Finally, Dimitri Gielis presents the future of APEX development, where AI transforms your plain-English descriptions into fully functional applications—featuring 5+ live demos showcasing APEXlang and next-generation development tools.
🎪 Visit Our Booth! Stop by the United Codes booth for live demos, engaging conversations with our team, and a chance to win prizes. We look forward to connecting with you!
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn cutting-edge techniques and connect with the global APEX community in the Netherlands!
Latest from United Codes
Recent Blog Posts
→ United Codes joins Anchr: A New Chapter Begins
→ Securing Applications with APEX Project Eye (APE) and APEX-SERT
→ Visualizing Financial Flows in Oracle APEX with the Sankey PRO Plug-in
Video Tutorials
🎥 Configure PL/SQL Naming Standards with dbLinter
🎥 How to Suppress dbLinter Violations Using Inline Comments
Featured Service: APEX Upgrades
Planning to upgrade your Oracle APEX environment? Our expert team can help ensure a smooth, successful upgrade with minimal disruption to your operations.
We provide comprehensive upgrade services, including assessment, planning, testing, and implementation support.
Thank you for being part of the United Codes community. We’re excited to support your Oracle APEX journey in 2026!
