How to Install Oracle APEX 26.1 on Windows
Install Oracle AI Database 26ai Free, ORDS, and APEX 26.1 directly on Windows, then keep ORDS running in the background without Docker.
Oracle APEX
Oracle APEX (Application Express) is a low-code development platform for building scalable, secure enterprise applications. It allows developers to quickly create web-based applications using a browser-based interface, reducing the need for extensive hand-coding.
For a more structured learning journey, you can also explore the Oracle APEX Roadmap for a sequential path through related concepts, features, and development topics.
How to Install Oracle APEX 26.1 with Docker
Build a complete Oracle APEX 26.1 environment in about half an hour with Oracle AI Database 26ai Free in a container and ORDS on your computer.
How to Prepare Your Computer for Oracle APEX 26.1
Check requirements, install Java, a container engine, SQLcl, and VS Code, and download APEX and ORDS before installing Oracle APEX 26.1.
How to Build an Ask Your Data Page in Oracle APEX
Let users ask questions about your data in plain language on an Oracle APEX 26.1 page that answers with a sentence, a table, a chart, and its SQL.
How to Build an AI Help Desk Workspace in Oracle APEX
Show agents how similar tickets were solved, suggest articles, and draft replies they check and send, in Oracle APEX 26.1 with vector search.
How to Find Knowledge Base Gaps with AI in Oracle APEX
Rank the questions your assistant could not answer by their nearest source, and let a model propose which articles to write or extend.
How to Build a Knowledge Assistant in Oracle APEX
Let customers ask questions in their own words and get cited answers on an Oracle APEX 26.1 page that records every question and its feedback.
How to Create an APEX Application from a Description with AI
Describe an application in a few sentences and let the APEX 26.1 Assistant fill in the Create App wizard, then review and correct it before building.
How to Use the APEX Assistant in SQL Commands
Let the APEX 26.1 Assistant write SQL over your schema in SQL Workshop, catch where it goes wrong, and choose the right model for the builder.
How to Build a Semantic Search Page in Oracle APEX
Let users search by meaning in Oracle APEX 26.1 with a vector provider, a vector search configuration, and a search page, without writing SQL.
How to Add AI to an Oracle APEX Form
Draft replies grounded in your knowledge base and classify records as they are saved, in an Oracle APEX 26.1 form with almost no code.
How to Build an AI Agent That Changes Data in Oracle APEX
Let an Oracle APEX 26.1 AI agent change tickets on a user's behalf, with validated arguments, approval before every change, and an audit trail.
How to Add an AI Assistant to an Oracle APEX Page
Give users a chat that answers from your knowledge base and data with an APEX 26.1 AI agent, tools, and the Show AI Assistant dynamic action.
How to Intercept AI Calls with Request Handlers in APEX
Route every AI call of an Oracle APEX 26.1 application through one PL/SQL procedure that redacts, logs, and repairs requests before they leave.
How to Call AI from PL/SQL with the APEX_AI Package
Use the APEX_AI package to generate text, hold conversations, get embeddings, and give a model tools, with the settings of your APEX app.
How to Configure Generative AI Services in Oracle APEX
Connect Oracle APEX 26.1 to Gemini or another AI provider with a Generative AI service, and set each application's AI service, consent, and handlers.
Stop Duplicate Records from Double-Clicking Save in Oracle APEX
One Before Page Submit dynamic action disables the buttons on every page while it submits, plus an optional database safety net for critical tables.
Prevent Lost Updates in Oracle APEX: "Someone Else Changed This Record"
What APEX forms do by default, how to show a clear message, and how to protect your own PL/SQL save processes with a ROW_VERSION column.