APEX Low Code
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- 3. David Peake Senior Principal Product Manager, Oracle APEX • With Oracle since 1993 • Started in Oracle Consulting in Australia, New Zealand and USA. • Responsible for APEX Product Management since 2006 • Based in Denver, Colorado @orcl_dpeake
- 4. Agenda App Dev Conundrum What is Low-Code Development? Oracle APEX = Low-Code Implementing a Low-Code Platform
- 6. IT Priorities 1 Operations 2 Enterprise apps 3 Migrating to the Cloud 4 Security … Departmental apps
- 7. Departmental Priorities 1 Improve business practices 2 Adapt to changing landscape 3 Increase productivity 4 Meet objectives … Innovate
- 8. The Rise of Shadow IT IT not meeting critical departmental requirements Business users utilize whatever tools they can Departments buy COTS software Departments develop their own apps Departments form Shadow IT
- 9. Benefits of Shadow IT Departments know their own requirements best Apps developed faster than waiting for IT Apps customized for department rather than compromising Improved business practices Budget for app dev rather than Ops, enterprise apps, …
- 10. Issues with Shadow IT Lack of Security Unsupported No adherence to IT standards / practices Duplication of apps and data Poor Integration
- 12. Low-Code Development 12 Declarative, Point and Click 4GL Write Code 3GL vs
- 13. What is a Low-Code Framework? 13 “Platforms that enable rapid delivery of business applications with a minimum of hand coding and minimal upfront investment in setup, training, and deployment.” Forrester Wave 2016
- 14. Productivity versus Control 14 Productivity High Low Control No Code Low Code Full Control Low High
- 15. Examples 15 No Code Low Code Full Control • Wizards • Drag and Drop • Fully declarative • Code Snippets • Callouts to DB Programs • Utilize Plug-ins • 3GL Procedural Code • API Integration • 3rd Party Libraries
- 16. Why use Low-Code Frameworks? 16 Low barrier of entry High Productivity Concentrate on business requirements Less coding Release apps faster with minimal investment
- 17. Who should use Low-Code? 17 IT Professionals Departmental Developers / Shadow IT Citizen Developers (non-It Professionals) DBAs / DevOps
- 18. Outcome 18 IT is more nimble and responsive Increased pool of development resources Fosters collaboration, not confrontation Departments use a common platform, not disparate tools
- 19. Win – Win - Win 19 IT not fighting with Shadow IT Organization more efficient Departments get better apps Apps will be built faster, be of higher quality, and better meet requirements
- 20. Oracle APEX = Low- Code
- 21. What is Oracle APEX? A high-productivity development framework to easily build modern web applications using Oracle SQL
- 22. Oracle APEX – Full Featured IDE 22 22 Existing Shorthand SQL Create Wizards SQL Scripts SQL Commands New Data Model Existing New App Design Database Custom Blueprint App Builder Install & Upgrade Test Application Production Application Data Import Source Code Control System Export Metrics & Feedback Pre-Built Develop App Deploy Design, develop and deploy an application using a single tool (APEX), provided at no cost with the Oracle database
- 23. Oracle APEX - High Productivity 23 No Code Low Code High Control Oracle APEX provides full creative freedom with the least code and least complexity Oracle APEX “sweet spot”
- 24. Oracle APEX – Low-Code Capabilities 24 Powerful wizards Built-in processes for CRUD operations Pre-built controls for security, data typing, validation, session state management, and more … Declarative, meta-data driven Readily enter SQL, PL/SQL, JavaScript snippets
- 25. User Interface for Any Device Modern, intuitive, accessible UI for Any Device Fully customizable and responsive apps
- 27. Prepare the Environment Create a hosted environment open to all Provide links to learning resources Define support channels Build internal expertise within IT
- 28. Partner with Shadow IT Provide an IT mentor Jointly develop first app / proof-of-concept Provide access to corporate assets Identify apps that are “low hanging fruit”
- 29. Connect with Citizen Developers Provide tips on how to get started Teach relational design and good development practices Provide access to IT professionals on a scheduled basis Instruct them on how to solve simple use cases
Editor's Notes
- #7: 1. Data centers, ETL, DR, backups, 2. Maintaining ERP, CRM, HR, … 3. Research, planning, testing, executing 4. Data Loss Prevention, email, encryption Big Data, Microservices, AI, ChatBots, Mobile, Customer facing apps, Dashboards, Last on the list = Departmental apps … So low on the list never addresed
- #8: Replace paper and antiquated processes with streamlined operations React to new competitive forces / disruptors, modernize Do more with less – do it faster with less people Stay within budget while achieving corporate goals Last on the list = Experiment with new cutting edge practices All of these generally require apps to achieve
- #9: 1. IT unable / unwilling to develop apps required urgently 2. Use Spreadsheets, MS Access, Sharepoint 3. Buy all sorts of disparate softwre 4. Start building for themselves using contractors / IT savvy business users 5. Mini IT within departments
- #10: No disconnect between those developing apps and those using apps Departments set their own priorities not placed on a laundry list of requests Designed specifically for given department; Enterprise apps not always good fit Replace spreadsheets and paper with apps Departments have their own budget and not constrained like IT budget
- #11: Develop insecure apps increasing risk of data breaches / loss, data corruption Built by contractors / interns; IT can’t assist; No one to maintain / enhance Poor database design, incomplete app design, inconsistent UI / UX, Different depts build *very* similar apps and data sets = 5 Customers … no one app is the master record Often very difficult to get core data in or get relevant data out
- #13: Low-code is all about using a platform that utilizes declarative development and some code to deliver faster results with high quality
- #14: Low-code is all about using a platform that utilizes declarative development and some code to deliver faster results with high quality
- #15: No Code = Highest Productivity but least control, Can only do what platform allows … Easy but not flexible Low Code = Very high productivity but with a much greater ability to customize (write some code) Full Control = Poor productivity but can build almost anything (think 3GLs such as Java, JavaScript, etc) Some low-code tools go off the cliff…..drag and drop, but any level of customization, need your Doctorate degree in JavaScript programming.
- #16: No Code = Highest Productivity but least control, Can only do what platform allows … Easy but not flexible Low Code = Very high productivity but with a much greater ability to customize (write some code) Full Control = Poor productivity but can build almost anything (think 3GLs such as Java, JavaScript, etc) Some low-code tools go off the cliff…..drag and drop, but any level of customization, need your Doctorate degree in JavaScript programming.
- #17: Easy to learn (Not overly complex); Quickly convert concepts into working apps; Easy to obtain a development environment Less code = cheaper to develop, enhance, and maintain Fast to develop apps; Drag and drop development; Pre-built feature functions; Simple to deploy Framework provides the underlying infrastructure such as security, data access, etc, so developers concentrate on building the apps Deploy in days / weeks not months; Generally done with a small team so not huge time / resource costs
- #18: Very rapidly build Proof of Concepts, professional apps Extend apps using JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL, PL/SQL Build apps to meet their own requirements (don’t have the resources / time to build 3GL apps) Standardize their internal development practices using low-code Use tooling approved and managed by IT Can utilize apps / components developed by IT or other departments Generally have some experience with data manipulation and can learn to develop with low-code Know their own requirements
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- #22: Oracle APEX runs anywhere that Oracle Database runs, whether it is on-premises, Oracle Cloud, or anywhere else. Here are some additional ways you can get started.
- #23: Oracle APEX runs anywhere that Oracle Database runs, whether it is on-premises, Oracle Cloud, or anywhere else. Here are some additional ways you can get started.
- #24: Oracle APEX provides wide development spectrum. From powerful No Code components to Low Code where you code only when necessary up to High Control where you code to expand the framework. It is a high productivity platform.
- #26: Oracle APEX runs anywhere that Oracle Database runs, whether it is on-premises, Oracle Cloud, or anywhere else. Here are some additional ways you can get started.