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Jon Dixon
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♠️ Oracle ACE Pro. APEX, ORDS, DB, OCI. Writing at http://blog.cloudnueva.com #orclAPEX
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FreeSQL.com now supports SQLNet connectivity for your free schema on both our 19c and 26ai database platforms.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Do you need to display 🎨 colored icons in an APEX 🌲 Tree Region? It's not as straightforward as you may think 🤔. Please read my post to find out how to do it. #orclAPEX blog.cloudnueva.com/color-icons-...
Color-Coded Nodes in APEX Tree
Learn to assign different colored icons to nodes in an APEX Tree Region to easily identify hierarchy changes
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November 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Call for Papers for APEX connect 2026 18-20 May in Heidepark has started! This is your chance to share your experience about what you have been building using Oracle APEX, SQL and/or PL/SQL!

CfP ends on 2-DEC EOD.

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#orclapex
October 27, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Who doesn't want to be part of the 16th edition of APEX World?
Showcase your expertise in APEX to the community! We are seeking presentations for all skill levels, from novices to seasoned professionals, and everything in between.

👉 Visit buff.ly/dJc3ogC to submit your abstract!

Open until Dec 1
October 22, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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Had it scheduled to be published but forgot to make noise about it 🤦‍♂️
#JoelKallmanDay

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Add a Little Joy to your Buttons #JoelKallmanDay
Recently we were sitting outside at a café having a coffee and a slice of apple pie, something we do often. This is nothing remarkable, b...
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October 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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To commemorate #JoelKallmanDay, I deep dive into the why and how of company-wide systems assessments. Because we can’t modernize what we don’t understand.  A smarter ERP starts with a clearer system landscape.
#JoelKallmanDay   #orclAPEX  #OracleERP

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Why a Systems Assessment Can Make or Break Your ERP
A smarter ERP starts with a clearer system landscape. You can’t modernize what you don’t understand.
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October 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
October 15, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Please read my latest post, where I explore how the Oracle SQLcl MCP Server can help you build higher-quality APEX Apps more quickly. #orclAPEX #mcp #sqlcl
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Oracle SQLcl MCP Server Setup and Usage
Deep dive into how the Oracle SQLcl MCP Server and your preferred development tool can help you build higher-quality software more quickly.
blog.cloudnueva.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Oracle AI Database 26ai Free available for download.

www.oracle.com/database/fre...

I've done my first install.
October 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
What could go wrong? #orclAPEX
October 9, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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Exciting news! ✨ Oracle ACE Louis Moreaux will be sharing his expertise at the APEX SPECIAL SERIES 2025 on October 9.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from top experts in the Oracle APEX community!

Explore the event details and register:
🔗 ausoug.org.au/apex-special-series-2025

#OracleACE
October 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Learn how to ✅ Handle non-standard REST API Authentication Schemes in APEX & ✅ continue to use APEX Web Credentials in REST Data Sources and APEX_WEB_SERVICE. #orclAPEX

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Handle Non-Standard API Authentication in APEX
Learn how to securely handle non-standard API authentication in Oracle APEX by storing credentials with TDE and Data Redaction, using APEX Web Credentials.
blog.cloudnueva.com
October 2, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Coming to AI World? Over the next few days, I'll post my picks for cool Database and APEX content. Or just come hang out at the Database booth :-)
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My Session Picks for AI World – Tuesday
Tuesday is when things really ramp up at AI World, so hopefully you have brought a few work friends with you, because there is a lot over overlapping content that will interest fellow Database and …
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September 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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Joel Kallman Day 2025 : Announcement

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#JoelKallmanDay

@oracleace @OracleAPEX #orclapex @OracleDatabase
September 24, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Happy to hear that I have two presentations accepted for 🇬🇧 UKOUG. #orclAPEX
September 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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INSIDE SCOOP: The #Kscope26 Call for Abstracts is slated to open early next week! Submitters will find new opportunities in the OCI and AI spaces, plus longer session times (meaning, no more 30 minute sessions).

Keep an eye on ODTUG socials and email for updates! www.odtug.com/kscope26
September 19, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Fresh video!

The best thing about JSON is its flexibility...and the worst thing about JSON might also be its flexibility. How do you ensure your JSON data matches your business rules? 23ai can help!

youtu.be/5wQqKUCQlxg
Is your JSON filled with garbage?
YouTube video by SQL and Database explained!
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September 17, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Transactional Outbox: Simplified with Oracle Database

Event streaming is extremely popular in modern application architectures, providing high-throughput, real-time data flow in microservices architectures. However, ensuring data consistency in distributed systems is challenging — Traditional…
Transactional Outbox: Simplified with Oracle Database
Event streaming is extremely popular in modern application architectures, providing high-throughput, real-time data flow in microservices architectures. However, ensuring data consistency in distributed systems is challenging — Traditional two-phase commit (2PC) implementations can be costly and slow, making them impractical for high-throughput environments. In this article, we’ll solve data consistency challenges in event streaming systems using Oracle Database Transactional Event Queues…
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September 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
@connormcd.bsky.social I see what you did. 100% sorts to the top of the AI World schedule.
September 4, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Learn why it's a good idea to wrap APEX_MAIL with your own API ➕➕ Find out why JSON_OBJECT_T provides ultimate flexibility when passing values between PL/SQL procedures. #orclAPEX

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Wrapping APEX_MAIL & Using JSON_OBJECT_T for Placeholders
Learn how to wrap APEX_MAIL with a PL/SQL API and use JSON_OBJECT_T for efficient email placeholder management.
blog.cloudnueva.com
August 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Mark your calendars!

On Nov 13th, join us for a day packed with Database, Cloud, and Developer excitement. Esteemed speakers from across the #EMEA region will be participating.

Check out more details at nloug.nl/events/najaa....

#orclAPEX #oracle #DC&D2025
August 27, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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Excellent thanks for sharing. Very funny.
August 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Use AI without data leaving your network. How to integrate the open GPT models from #OpenAI into an #orclAPEX app with #Ollama and #ucAI:
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How to Run Open GPT Models Locally and Integrate Them with Oracle APEX
How to integrate OpenAI's new open GPT models locally with Ollama and UC AI into an Oracle APEX app.
hartenfeller.dev
August 12, 2025 at 10:53 AM