One of the most rewarding aspects of our industry is the continuous opportunity to learn and tackle new challenges with cutting-edge technologies throughout your career. These advancements often come swiftly, requiring us to stay prepared and adaptable. Oracle has accelerated its pace, possibly due to Oracle APEX, and is increasingly proactive in ensuring their innovations [...]
Hiding URL format in APEX is essential for enhancing security and preventing the exposure of sensitive information. Oracle Application Express (APEX) uses a default URL structure that can reveal critical details, making it a potential target for attacks. In this article, we explore effective strategies to conceal the URL format in APEX and strengthen application [...]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how applications interact with users by providing dynamic and intelligent responses. Oracle APEX, with its low-code development environment, enables seamless integration of AI-powered services through REST Data Sources. By leveraging APEX_EXEC, we can call AI APIs, process responses, and display them in real-time within an APEX application. Continuing with our [...]
Now that we have covered everything related to document management in our previous articles, the next step is to implement the file download functionality, allowing users to retrieve and view the files stored in our repository. Additionally, it is important to note that for files of type "assistant and messages", we need to block the [...]
In this article, we’ll explore how to extend the standard functionalities of Oracle APEX by implementing Custom Events. This approach is particularly useful for performing advanced operations, such as customizing a delete action or styling specific cells in an Interactive Report. Custom Events allow you to go beyond the default behaviors, adding flexibility and control [...]
Sometimes, before diving headfirst into code and technical specifics, it’s beneficial to step back and see the bigger picture. In this series of articles, we’ll explore how to integrate OpenAI’s capabilities with Oracle APEX to build a robust and customized file upload and management process. The goal is to facilitate secure and efficient interaction with [...]
