Presentations
Common APEX Questions for DBAs
Presented at: Calgary Oracle User Group (COUG) – 19/Apr/2012
Presented by: Martin Giffy D’Souza
Abstract: DBAs have many responsibilities managing the databases in their organizations. The introduction of Oracle Application Express (APEX) has added some more items to their already demanding list of tasks. This presentation will answer some of the common questions DBAs have about APEX.
Error? What Error?
Presented at: Webinar – 2/Feb/2012
Presented by: Martin Giffy D’Souza
Abstract: A common situation that all developers have faced is integrating a new feature in an (APEX) application, launching it into production, and then getting the dreaded “It doesn’t work” phone call. How could this happen? You covered all the angles. Apparently not all of them… So what do you do now? Most end-users provide very little information about these errors.This presentation will discuss various methods on how to handle and catch error messages in your APEX application along with various testing techniques to help find errors while your code is still in the development phase. It will also cover the new APEX 4.1 error handling features.
Topics to be covered include APEX error handling, new 4.1 error handling, and the APEX dictionary.
Additional Notes: Full webinar available on odtug.com
APEX Plug-ins 101
Presented at: Webinar – 7/Sept/2011
Presented by: Martin Giffy D’Souza
Abstract: One of the hottest new features introduced in Oracle APEX 4 is the plug-in architecture. Plug-ins allow developers to create their own APEX objects in a declarative and supported manner. By creating your own plug-ins you can vastly expand APEX’s current functionality to create anything you want in your application. You’re only limited by your creativity, so the possibilities are virtually limitless!
Martin Giffy D’Souza has created some of the most popular plug-ins available on the APEX plug-in community page. He has learned a lot about the architecture and what it takes to make a robust plug-in. In this session Martin will help get you started with creating your first APEX plug-in. He will also provide you with some tips and useful tools to successfully build plug-ins. This presentation will help you take your out-of-the-box APEX experience to a whole new level.
Additional Notes: This presentation was sponsored by Red Gate Software.
APEX 4 + HTML 5 = Awesome
Presented at: ODTUG Kscope 11 - Long Beach, California
Presented by: Martin Giffy D’Souza
Abstract: HTML 5 consists of many new features which will make developers’ jobs a lot easier and improve end-user experience. HTML 5 is currently under development but many browsers already support some of its features. APEX developers should be aware of these enhancements. This presentation will highlight some of the HTML 5 features and how to integrate them with your APEX application to produce stunning results.
Additional Notes: This presentation won the ODTUG Kscope 11 Best Speaker Award.
How to Be Creative II
Presented at: ODTUG Kscope 11 – Long Beach, California
Presented by: Martin Giffy D’Souza
Abstract: This presentation will demonstrate how to leverage the APEX dictionary, along with existing plug-ins, to enhance your APEX applications. It will include how to automate monitoring of your application, improve testing capabilities, improve development time, and provide some tweaks to enhance end-user experience.
APEX Team Development
Presented at: APEXposed 2010 – Dallas, Texas
Presented by: Martin Giffy D’Souza
Abstract: Managing a development project can be a cumbersome activity without the right tools. Beginning with 4.0, APEX now includes a software development management tool that integrates with your APEX applications.This presentation will go over these tools and how they can help manage the development lifecycle of your APEX application.
APEX Plugins
Presented at: APEXposed 2010 – Dallas, Texas
Presented by: Martin Giffy D’Souza
Abstract: One of the most anticipated new features in APEX 4.0 is Plug-Ins which allows developers to declaratively extend existing functionality in APEX. This presentation will go over the different types of Plug-Ins and how to create them. Primary focus will be on Item, Process, and Region type Plug-Ins.Creating your first Plug-In can be intimidating, especially for developers new APEX developers. Some tips to help with obstacles that developers may encounter will be discussed.