More great advice about why to use views in #orclapex from @jon.cloudnueva.com Bonus: a peek at the power of SQL macros at the end. blog.cloudnueva.com/importance-o...

New release of APEX-SERT includes optional AI functionality used to evaluate the quality of exceptions, as well as performance boosts. Go get it here: github.com/oracle-sampl... #orclapex

Second Time Around Some news about my new role @ Oracle spendolini.blog/second-time-... #orclapex

Using SQLcl Projects Learn how you can get started with SQLcl Projects to help automate and mange your application development lifecycle. spendolini.blog/using-sqlcl-... #orclapex

Using Claude Desktop to Create Dashboards for APEX #orclapex spendolini.blog/using-claude...

Exploring MCP Server for Oracle Database & APEX #orclapex spendolini.blog/exploring-mc...

Adding AI to APEX-SERT spendolini.blog/adding-ai-to... #orclapex

Just deleted 250GB - yes GB - of log files. All generated by my mouse. What a time to be alive!

Big if true!!! Someone leaked a list of EVERY password that has between 4 and 32 characters! solst-ice.github.io/every-passwo...

Another KScope is in the bag! Thanks to @odtug.bsky.social for another spectacular show and an event to remember! Looking forward to going back to Denver in ‘26. #Kscope25

Conferences… #kscope25

Made it! #kscope25

About to make the long trek up to Dallas for #kscope25! And yea, I’m already delayed…

My demo VM now has SEVENTY ONE features of 23ai... all demo-able from the command line. The task now is to fit them into a 45min time slot ... It's gonna be fun...it's gonna be hectic. 😯

I must be getting older, as both of my #Kscope25 presentations are largely done way before the deadline. Best news is that I'll get to rehearse my containers talk in front of @btspendo.bsky.social tonight in person! He'll be thrilled!

Don't forget - CloudWorld CFP ends soon! reg.rf.oracle.com/flow/oracle/...

We've removed the code from the original APEX-SERT repository located on OraOpenSource, as it's very outdated and does not support modern versions of APEX. Please use the newer version from here on out: github.com/oracle-sampl... #orclapex

Periodic reminder to never travel with me. 1 1/2 hrs delayed and counting...

APEX-SERT: Now Available #orclapex spendolini.blog/apex-sert-no...

Soon. #orclapex

Fun trip down memory lane!

Inflation, am I right? Also, those publication dates seem a bit off... In any case, if you need an extra copy, here's your chance!

OMG! The soundtrack is like no other Star Wars movie/series! Can't wait for this one to drop in April!

I was able to use AI to come up wtih 30+ suggestions for dinner - all of which my wife shot down. What a time to be alive!

AUS may have gate infinity. But PIT has a Robot Repair shop!

Pitt trip summary: 🍊 Watching my Orange collapse in person: bad 📰 Meeting @mikewaterssyr.bsky.social in person: good 🎸 Seeing the new Led Zeppelin movie: good 👨‍💼 My daughter meeting Governor Shapiro and him encouraging her to pursue a career into healthcare: priceless

Austin’s airport has a gate “infinity” where there’s a non-stop stream of flights to sci-fi locations.

Too nice out not to…

Hey! I know those people! @oracleace.bsky.social

Just published uc-local-apex-dev v25.1 🥳. Run #orclAPEX 24.2 and 23ai 23.6 containerized locally on your machine. Automatic backup, migration, SSL and much more: github.com/United-Codes...

Caught a few snaps from Oracle APEX BootCamp @ Austin...great day so far! #orclAPEX #austindevelopers

We’ve added a new sample application to our Gallery, demonstrating the power of Vector Search in an APEX app. Huge shoutout to our intern Nicolas for making it happen! 👏🔥 #orclapex

Just a quick shout out to @cczarski.bsky.social for helping me out earlier! 🍻

New blog post: Exploring a SaaS API Platform spendolini.blog/exploring-a-... #orclapex

Today's Oracle Database share has two goals, 1. remind you latest APEX is now avail 2. introduce you to the new Head of Product Management, Simon Hunt! blogs.oracle.com/apex/post/an... Connect with Simon on LinkedIn, and send a note sharing how APEX has helped shape your career!

Oracle APEX 24.2 is now generally available! This release unlocks new capabilities for AI-powered apps 🤖, configure RAG data for AI calls🧠, automate Fusion Applications integration🔁, work directly with JSON data ✨, and much more! apex.oracle.com/go/242-is-no... #orclAPEX #LowCode

📣 Another big update to @OracleCloud today from our Database Tools team - www.thatjeffsmith.com/archive/2025... All of our Database customers will want to know about this set of utilities, built directly into the Console - nothing to download, install, or maintain.

Oooh, this post from @chrishoina.bsky.social looks interesting! followthecoffee.com/ords-apis-an...

📣 Today's Oracle Database blog share is how to get up and running with local containers: database, ords, apex ✅ ✅ ✅ Courtesy @martindba.bsky.social martincarstenbach.com/2024/01/11/f...

Just starting your #orclAPEX journey, or ready to level up your skills? Join the experts for a FREE one-day boot camp at #Oracle HQ in Austin, Jan. 31st (following the #CloudWorld tour). Learn more & register - www.odtug.com/austin-bootcamp

Someone viewed my blog from their... refrigerator?

The first post in my new blog series - APEX & Jira: Exploring REST Data Sources - has been published! Series ➡️ spendolini.blog/series/apex-... First post ➡️ spendolini.blog/configuring-... I'll be adding future ones that walk through how I built the integration. #orclapex

Want to proof-read something but don't want to proof-read it? On a Mac, select the text, right-click > Speech > Start Speaking. Sit back and listen for all of your typos (and all the different ways it pronounces acronyms).

Coming soon: a new blog series on how I built an #orclapex front end to Jira Cloud using 100% REST Data Sources and close to zero code. This one was fun, and I'm still working on how to blog about it. Current thought is to provide the app export and blog about how and why I did what I did.

Check out this nice video featuring the Oracle ACEs to get an overview of all the amazing things our members did this year, from attending conferences to blogging, traveling, learning, networking, and having lots of fun. ♠️ 🎉 🥳 👉 youtu.be/a8wgDhdPW6k #OracleACE

Smoke detector update: Defective unit located and will be replaced. Of course it was the last one I took offline. New problem: lone coyote sat outside the house at 2am and yelped for at least 30 mins. My dog loved it.

And just like that, it stopped chirping. Which sucks, because I know it will start at like 3a and I didn't have time to determine which one it was. I guess I can disconnect all of them upstairs, but that seems like a bad idea for other reasons...

If any device needs a UX overhaul, it's smoke detectors when their batteries are low and/or they are defective. Three chirps. Silence for anywhere from 10 seconds to 15 minutes. Last time this happened, when I removed it to replace batteries, the entire home alarm went off.

Preserving the Oracle Database Container spendolini.blog/preserving-t... #orclapex