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Dimitri Gielis

@dgielis.com

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Loves building database apps and help others to become successful with Oracle APEX. Founder of united-codes.com. Oracle ACE Director.

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Dimitri Gielis @dgielis.com · 15/10/2025

Many people have wondered about Oracle APEX 25.1, so I decided to write a blog post for #JoelKallmanDay about it. dgielis.com/oracle-apex-... #orclapex

Oracle APEX 25.1 and beyond

Since Oracle has been quiet about the new release of Oracle APEX, the community has wondered what happened to the next release. I thought it would be helpful to write about what I know for Joel Kallman Day. In recent years, Oracle has released two ve...

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Philipp Hartenfeller @hartenfeller.dev · 17/09/2025

New blog post, my longest one ever. A full guide on how to use AI as a PL/SQL developer. - No 23ai or Python required - Advanced techniques like tools, structured output, reasoning, and file analysis - Usage demos hartenfeller.dev/blog/real-ai... #oracle #ai #orclAPEX

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Build Real AI Solutions with Oracle PL/SQL (No 23ai Required)

Learn how data engineers can leverage AI for Oracle automation using PL/SQL. Discover structured output, file analysis, reasoning, and tool calling with the open-source UC AI SDK.

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Philipp Hartenfeller @hartenfeller.dev · 09/07/2025

📢 dbLinter is officially in free preview! Get automated quality checks for your #oracle #plsql code right in VS Code. Customize rules, severities, and naming conventions in our app. Watch it in action: youtu.be/V-ePBfUFhhk #dbLinter #orclAPEX #VSCode

PL/SQL code quality checks in VS Code with dbLinter

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Philipp Hartenfeller @hartenfeller.dev · 02/07/2025

Introducing UC AI 🪄: ✅ open source ✅ tools/function calling: AI calls your PL/SQL functions ✅ multiple providers: OpenAI, Claude, Gemini ✅ unified API Use this to build smart #orclapex applications/automation directly from PL/SQL youtu.be/0Pzi994RRtM #oracle #ai

Let AI safely run functions in the database | UC AI

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Philipp Hartenfeller @hartenfeller.dev · 30/06/2025

This Wednesday, I'll be sharing something really cool on the United Codes YouTube channel. You won't want to miss it! #orclAPEX

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Philipp Hartenfeller @hartenfeller.dev · 03/06/2025

Upgrade with 23ai 23.8 and ORDS 25.1.0 soon on uc-local-apex-dev

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Philipp Salvisberg @salvis.com · 14/05/2025

dbLinter announced in @united-codes.com vendor session by @dgielis.com and demonstrated by @hartenfeller.dev at #apexconn25. VS Code extension is available as preview in the market place marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemNa.... More is coming soon. 😎

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United Codes @united-codes.com · 01/05/2025

🚀 Just released: APEX Office Print 25.1! Enhanced PDF capabilities with multi-signature support, password encryption for all document types, advanced table handling, and improved data visualization. Get all the details at www.apexofficeprint.com #orclapex #lowcode #AOP

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Maik Becker @beckerman-maik.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Just a few weeks to go! 3 exciting days for the #orclapex community in Germany are just around the corner! May 13–15 @ Europa-Park Rust – learning, inspiration... and connect! We've picked some highlight sessions to get you started at #apexconn25 👉 scomp.ly/WOdqjQd Let’s [APEX] Connect! 😊

APEX connect 2025 – Programm-Highlights, Teil 1

Das Programmkomitee der #apexconn25 legt euch in den "Highlights Teil 1" zehn APEX-Sessions der ersten beiden Konferenztage besonders ans Herz.

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United Codes @united-codes.com · 11/03/2025

APEX Message Service (AMS) v25.1 is now available! AMS brings real-time communication to #orclapex. We handle WebSockets for you so you can quickly create: ✔️ Chat/Message interfaces ✔️ Real-time report updates ✔️ progress/status indicators Read more: wllw.co/FZbz2QsbVt

APEX Message Service (AMS) v25.1 is now available | United Codes Blog

A new version of APEX Message Service is here! 🥳 In the past year, AMS has proven to be a reliable service for sending instant messages, and we’ve made some enhancements.

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nlOUG @nloug.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Let's meet our APEX World committee and the nlOUG board. We are ready for APEX World the 15th Edition. Will we see you there?? Cheers to #APEXWorld2025! Get your tickets and join in on the fun. nloug.nl/en/events/ap... #orclAPEX @oracleace.bsky.social #aw25

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United Codes @united-codes.com · 14/02/2025

Give yourself the ultimate Valentine's Day gift... APEX Tips & Tricks! Check out @hartenfeller.dev's 2024 Advent Calendar series. There's something for everyone: ❤️ APEX Shortcuts ❤️ Data Generator ❤️ UI Defaults ❤️ The Ultimate APEX Dev Environment ... and more! wllw.co/y3hh4iJqS #orclapex #lowcode

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Philipp Hartenfeller @hartenfeller.dev · 23/01/2025

At last the rest of the new APEX Office Print v24.3 features: youtu.be/9gNc3iuCnXg #orclAPEX @united-codes.com

Other New Features - APEX Office Print 24.3

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Philipp Hartenfeller @hartenfeller.dev · 21/01/2025

Check out one of our new flagship features of APEX Office Print v24.3: Internal data batching. This is really helpful if you generate massive PDF files! #orclapex @united-codes.com youtu.be/0-YovxsoxnY

Internal Data Batching - APEX Office Print 24.3

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Philipp Hartenfeller @hartenfeller.dev · 20/01/2025

Enhanced Grid Pro is an #orclAPEX Interactive Grid replacement with the look and feel of Excel. I recorded a tour of its features and functionality in his latest video: youtu.be/9N5VtkDs8kI

Plug-in Spotlight: Enhanced Grid Pro

YouTube video by United Codes

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Philipp Hartenfeller @hartenfeller.dev · 02/01/2025

All our >50 United Codes #orclAPEX tools and extensions in < 6 mins: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTfq...

United Codes | Product Overview | #orclapex

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Dimitri Gielis @dgielis.com · 01/01/2025

Happy New Year to the fantastic #orclapex community! I look forward to what we can achieve together in 2025. ❤️ I believe this year will be the start of a new way of doing development and helping businesses and people.

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Philipp Hartenfeller @hartenfeller.dev · 24/12/2024

The full collection here: United Codes #orclapex Advent Calendar 2024 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

United Codes #orclapex Advent Calendar 2024 - YouTube

A new #orclapex tip every day till christmas.

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Philipp Hartenfeller @hartenfeller.dev · 21/12/2024

Quickly convert item LOV sources to shared components in #orclapex. Day 21 of the @united-codes.com advent calendar 🎅🏼🎄. youtu.be/pB4p-NOsX4E?...

Create LOVs for existing items | UC Advent Calendar 21

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Philipp Hartenfeller @hartenfeller.dev · 21/12/2024

All tips in here: United Codes #orclapex Advent Calendar 2024 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

United Codes #orclapex Advent Calendar 2024 - YouTube

A new #orclapex tip every day till christmas.

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Philipp Hartenfeller @hartenfeller.dev · 22/12/2024

Log your code with logger | @united-codes.com Advent Calendar 22 🎄🎅🏼. 2 days to go #orclapex youtu.be/cn4UjPqZjX8

Log your code with logger | UC Advent Calendar 22

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Dimitri Gielis @dgielis.com · 20/12/2024

if you use @apexofficeprint and haven't tried @APEXOfficeEdit yet, I would check out our newest version. I love the new modern look & feel. Editing Word, Excel, and PowerPoint straight in your #orclapex app has never been easier!

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United Codes @united-codes.com · 19/12/2024

APEX Office Edit (AOE) v24.2 is now available! AOE is the only fully integrated document editor for Oracle APEX! Create, edit, share, and collaborate on Office documents directly in your APEX applications. Full release notes: wllw.co/iSqTHiThTh #orclapex #lowcode

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Philipp Hartenfeller @hartenfeller.dev · 18/12/2024

How to display markdown in a nice fashion in #orclAPEX. Day 18 of the @united-codes.com advent calendar 🎄🧑‍🎄. www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA8Y...

Make Markdown look great | UC Advent Calendar 18

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United Codes @united-codes.com · 18/12/2024

🎄🎅 Our very own Santa, AKA @hartenfeller.dev, has been delivering holiday cheer with daily tips & tricks all month in his advent calendar. Catch up on all the festivities & give yourself the gift of #orclapex knowledge by checking out the playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

United Codes #orclapex Advent Calendar 2024 - YouTube

A new #orclapex tip every day till christmas.

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ODTUG @odtug.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

ODTUG #Kscope25 Registration is officially open! Don't delay - the first 100 tickets will be sold at 2024 Pricing. Get registered for Kscope25 ASAP - when the First 100 tickets are gone, so is the 2024 discount! www.odtug.com/kscope25 #orclAnalytics #orclAPEX #orclDB #orclEPM

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Philipp Hartenfeller @hartenfeller.dev · 17/12/2024

How to read Excel spreadsheets from #orclAPEX? @united-codes.com advent calendar #17: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TEb...

Read Excel Sheets | UC Advent Calendar 17

YouTube video by United Codes

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Philipp Hartenfeller @hartenfeller.dev · 15/12/2024

Hope you have a great Sunday. Today I am sharing some #orclAPEX Universal Theme gems for day 15 of the @united-codes.com advent calendar: youtu.be/MY3B8kBOHaw?...

Universal Theme Gems | UC Advent Calendar 15

YouTube video by United Codes

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Philipp Hartenfeller @hartenfeller.dev · 14/12/2024

Don’t do this mistake of just hiding buttons instead of really securing your #orclAPEX app. Day 14 of the @united-codes.com advent calendar: youtu.be/yEB1eTeSzWU?...

Security - Don't just hide buttons! | UC Advent Calendar 14

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Philipp Hartenfeller @hartenfeller.dev · 13/12/2024

Do you know how powerful keyboard shortcuts are in the #orclAPEX Page Designer? This and more in door 1️⃣3️⃣ of the @united-codes.com advent calendar 🤶🎄. youtu.be/Ws53hOFeH9M

Use the Page Designer like a Pro | UC Advent Calendar 13

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Jackie McIlroy @jackiemcilroy.com · 13/12/2024

I am so excited about this event! If you want to start your #orclapex journey or level up your skills, join us in Austin for this FREE event on Jan 31st. I'll be there with Oracle Experts @jaysonhanes.bsky.social, @sspendol.bsky.social & Paige Hanssen. Register 👉 odtug.com/austin-bootc...

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Philipp Hartenfeller @hartenfeller.dev · 11/12/2024

The Interactive Grid API is quite complex. Here are my top resources for #orclAPEX IG examples. @united-codes.com advent calendar day 1️⃣1️⃣ 🎅🎄. youtu.be/xQNxdUs1644

Interactive Grid customizations | UC Advent Calendar 11

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Philipp Hartenfeller @hartenfeller.dev · 10/12/2024

How to quickly backup #orclAPEX apps and workspaces with the help of #SQLcl. Day 🔟 of the @united-codes.com advent calendar 🎄🎅: youtu.be/F1_Q8ulESL8

Backup your APEX workspace with SQLcl | UC Advent Calendar 10

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United Codes @united-codes.com · 10/12/2024

Join @dgielis.com, @hartenfeller.dev, and @aleskravos.bsky.social in our next United Codes, Live! | Thursday, Dec 12th, 11 am EDT / 5 pm CET They'll discuss & demo the latest features of APEX Project Eye (APE) and show how APE can help you in your daily tasks. wllw.co/zIOdW3QGz #orclapex #orcldb

United Codes, Live! - APEX Project Eye (APE) | LinkedIn

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Philipp Hartenfeller @hartenfeller.dev · 09/12/2024

Useful error messages for #orclAPEX can actually be pretty easy. Learn how to quickly set up constraint related error messages with the help of a error handling function. Day 9️⃣ of the @united-codes.com advent calendar 🎄🎅. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBh7...

Error message handling | UC Advent Calendar 9

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Philipp Hartenfeller @hartenfeller.dev · 08/12/2024

Day 8️⃣ of the #orclAPEX @united-codes.com advent calendar 🎅🏼🎄. Today we will look at the apex.message JavaScript API to show error and success messages. youtu.be/6EDwdwwCdRs

apex.message | UC Advent Calendar 8

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Philipp Hartenfeller @hartenfeller.dev · 06/12/2024

It is Saint Nicholas Day in 🇩🇪. I unfortunately could not put sweets in your (cleaned) shoes (that is a tradition here), but I have another video from our @united-codes.com #orclAPEX advent calendar. Today about arrays with APEX_STRING and APEX_T_VARCHAR2: youtu.be/4JCZyWXc0CY

Arrays with APEX_T_VARCHAR2 | UC Advent Calendar 6

YouTube video by United Codes

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United Codes @united-codes.com · 05/12/2024

Join @dgielis.com, @hartenfeller.dev, and @aleskravos.bsky.social in our next United Codes, Live! | Thursday, Dec 12th, 11 am EDT / 5 pm CET They'll discuss & demo the latest features of APEX Project Eye (APE) and show how APE can help you in your daily tasks. wllw.co/zIOdW3QGz #orclapex #orcldb

United Codes, Live! - APEX Project Eye (APE) | LinkedIn

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Philipp Hartenfeller @hartenfeller.dev · 05/12/2024

Have you ever used #orclAPEX cross-page utilities? What this and why you probably should use it more often in door 5️⃣ of the @united-codes.com advent calendar 🎄🧑‍🎄: youtu.be/S0Nwu8W4DAQ

Create Lookup Table | UC Advent Calendar 5

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Philipp Hartenfeller @hartenfeller.dev · 04/12/2024

Did you know how easy it is to normalize a table by creating a lookup table with #orclAPEX? Even if you need an upgrade script, APEX lets you copy the code. @united-codes.bsky.social Advent Calendar 🎄🎅 day 4️⃣ youtu.be/8dIrCLafZ0U

Create Lookup Table | UC Advent Calendar 4

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ODTUG @odtug.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

LAST CALL! ODTUG #Kscope25 abstracts are due TODAY by 9:59 PM CST. Seasoned speakers and newbies - join us! bit.ly/Kscope25-Abstracts #orclEPM #orclAPEX #orclAnalytics #orclDB

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United Codes @united-codes.com · 04/12/2024

It's here! APEX Office Print (AOP) version 24.3 is now available for download. Try it, and let us know what you think! Full Release Notes: wllw.co/mMc8CJG9T #orclapex #AOP #lowcode #printing #reporting

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Philipp Hartenfeller @hartenfeller.dev · 02/12/2024

For day two of the @united-codes.bsky.social #orclAPEX advent calendar I show how to use the Data Generator to quickly create test data for your tables: youtu.be/0aa90crFt7I

Data Generator | UC Advent Calendar 2

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Philipp Hartenfeller @hartenfeller.dev · 01/12/2024

For the festive season, we are doing a @united-codes.bsky.social advent calendar with a quick APEX tip video every day. Check out how you can create reusable item utility buttons with #orclAPEX Shortcuts: youtu.be/iaX9R6O37QM

APEX Shortcuts | UC Advent Calendar 1

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Philipp Salvisberg @salvis.com · 30/11/2024

I submitted the following papers to #apexconn25: - Fighting Bad PL/SQL & SQL with VS Code - The Trivadis PL/SQL & SQL Coding Guidelines are Dead – What Now? Since I feel bad submitting only in German, I tried something new. I submitted the "same" abstract in both English and German.

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Philipp Hartenfeller @hartenfeller.dev · 27/11/2024

APEX Project Eye 24.3 now supports #orclAPEX Builder Extensions. Learn what this is and how to set them up my recent video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoU0... @united-codes.bsky.social

Builder Extensions | New feature in APEX Project Eye (APE) v24.3

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United Codes @united-codes.com · 21/11/2024

Attention all APEX developers! The highly awaited APE v24.3 is now available for download! 🎉 This release provides great new features to enhance your APEX development experience and boost productivity. Check out the release notes at apexprojecteye.com/ords/uc/r/ap... #orclapex #lowcode #orcldb