Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 25/09/2026The Spec is the... Hypothesis? Read why: spendolini.blog/the-spec-is-... #orclapexspendolini.blogThe Spec is the... Hypothesis?In his article, “DSLs Enable Reliable Use of LLMs”, Unmesh Joshi argues that specifications are hypotheses rather than finished blueprints. That perspective contrasts with the many people touting the 011
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 22/09/2026New #orclapex skills released. Mostly small changes & enhancements to the recently added template components. Release notes here: html-preview.github.io?url=https://... Simply issue "skills sync" from sqlcl to refresh.html-preview.github.ioGit-Forge HTML Preview 032
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 15/09/2026Join us at the OpenAI & Oracle hackathon at Oracle AI World on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. PT Details here: lnkd.in/p/g6Fkc5Ds #orclapexlnkd.inIf you're attending Oracle AI World 2026 in Las Vegas, you won't want to miss this! Join us on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. PT for an open-format, hands-on hackathon wi...If you're attending Oracle AI World 2026 in Las Vegas, you won't want to miss this! Join us on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. PT for an open-format, hands-on hackathon with OpenA... 000
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 04/09/2026Before you head off for the long weekend (US folks), do a quick refresh of your APEXlang skills, as new ones just dropped! Full details here: html-preview.github.io?url=https://... #orclapex #aistatic.klipy.comReynaldo's Tintador BBQALT: Reynaldo's Tintador BBQ 000
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 16/08/2026In case you missed it, Oracle APEX 26.1 is now available on AWS RDS: aws.amazon.com/about-aws/wh... #orclapexaws.amazon.comAmazon RDS for Oracle now supports Oracle Application Express (APEX) version 26.1 - AWSDiscover more about what's new at AWS with Amazon RDS for Oracle now supports Oracle Application Express (APEX) version 26.1 000
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 12/08/2026Two new #orclapex blog posts just dropped that you can't afford to miss: 1) Mike Hichwa's take on APEX, APEXlang & generative development 2) A list of analyst quotes regarding the same topic Get the details here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...linkedin.comWhat Industry Analysts are Saying about Oracle APEX AI Application Generator | Scott SpendoliniTwo important #orclapex blog posts dropped today that you don't want to miss: 1) Get Michael Hichwa's latest take of Oracle APEX & generative development: https://lnkd.in/gDRZbMDx 2) Hear what some... 000
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 04/08/2026New APEX Skills today! Mostly backend changes, enhancements and bug fixes. Release notes: html-preview.github.io?url=https://... To get them, run SQLcl: SQL> skills sync -skill-name apex #orclapexhtml-preview.github.ioGit-Forge HTML Preview 020
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 22/07/2026APEXlang Tip for Git Newbies #orclapex www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...linkedin.com#orclapex | Scott SpendoliniAPEXlang Pro Tip for Git Newbies: Put your APEXlang in a Git repo - even if you don't use Git! This will make it super easy to see what your AI agent just changed. Here's the workflow: - Create a ... 011
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 16/07/2026It's here! APEX 26.1 should be available in all regions on ADB. You have 45 days before this upgrade is automatically applied. You can defer another 45 days, but after 90 days, it will be applied regardless. Make a plan to test your upgraded applications ASAP #orclapex 010
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 09/07/2026It's happening! Oracle APEX 26.1 rolling out to ADB-S databases. Smaller regions first, larger ones by next week. #orclapex 100
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 29/06/2026❓Who wants more #orclapex skills? 🙋♂️ Of course you do! ‼️ New ones just dropped. 🛒 To get them, run SQLcl and enter: skills sync 📖 Release notes here => html-preview.github.io?url=https://... 📆 Next release will focus on token optimization. 📻 Stay tuned!html-preview.github.ioGit-Forge HTML Preview 020
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 24/06/2026APEX & ORDS: Old Friends, New Rules Get the details here: www.linkedin.com/posts/spendo... #orclapexlinkedin.com#orclapex | Scott SpendoliniAPEX & ORDS: Old Friends, New Rules Prior to the release of Oracle APEX 26.1, you could somewhat mix & match the release of APEX and the release of ORDS. For example, with APEX 24.2, you could go as ... 011
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 18/06/2026Thanks to @odtug.bsky.social for an amazing event at an awesome venue last night at #kscope26! And so long to all of my friends here - new and old - as I need to head over to DEN and head home after a whirlwind two weeks on the road. See y'all in Nashville! 020
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 15/06/2026And one more: Check out my thoughts on what the most valuable part of any technical conference is: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... Hint: it's the peoplelinkedin.com#kscope26 | Scott SpendoliniIf you're at the Oracle Developer & Technology User Group (ODTUG) #KScope26 conference this week, please stop by the Oracle booth and say hello! I'd love to meet you and learn more about what you're ... 010
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 15/06/2026Also, #orclapex Patch Set Bundle for Oracle APEX 26.1 (39179920) is available for download today: www.oracle.com/tools/downlo...oracle.com 010
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 15/06/2026Day 1 of #kscope26 and the APEX Symposium is in the books. Thanks for all who attended! Sessions start today - check out all of the great #orclapex content being presented this week! Stop by the @oracle booth to chat with the Oracle APEX team and pick up some cool DB swag. 000
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 05/06/2026Pushed another release of our APEX Skills yesterday. Have a look at what's new here: html-preview.github.io?url=https://... We'll be adding more and more to our "Spec-to-App" flow over the coming weeks, so keep an eye on that section and as always, feedback is welcome! #orclapexhtml-preview.github.ioGit-Forge HTML Preview 020
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 03/06/2026Heading to #ascend26 next week? Be sure to stop by the Oracle booth and say hello and attend my sessions: Tuesday @ 10:00 AM Extending SaaS Applications with Oracle APEX Wed @ 11:30 AM APEXlang Deep Dive www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #orclapexlinkedin.comIf you're heading to Orlando next week, be sure to swing by the Oracle booth and my two sessions: Tuesday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT Extending SaaS Applications with Oracle AI APEX Location: Boca… |...If you're heading to Orlando next week, be sure to swing by the Oracle booth and my two sessions: Tuesday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT Extending SaaS Applications with Oracle AI APEX Location: Boca 4 Wed... 020
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 28/05/2026Not even two weeks later, we’re dropping the first APEXlang Skills update! Run 'skills sync' from SQLcl, or 'git pull' if you cloned the repo. Includes reported issue fixes plus syntax and filename cleanup. Details here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... More improvements coming! #orclapex 030
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 14/05/2026@stevemuench.bsky.social has been hard at work over the last few months writing an excellent paper on what APEXlang is, how it works, and how to use it. You owe it to yourself to read this if you're going to kick the tires of APEXlang diveintoapex.com/2026/05/14/o... #orclapexdiveintoapex.comOne Small Step with APEXlangA first look at new ways to edit, validate, and generate Oracle APEX apps 091
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 14/05/2026Some of my thoughts on the significance of the release of APEX 26.1 today. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #orclapex #letswreckthistogetherlinkedin.com#orclapex #letswreckthistogether | Scott SpendoliniThere ya have it! APEX 26.1 — almost 2 years in the making — is now available for download: https://lnkd.in/ghvUmK2P This is a huge release, not only because it is packed with new and innovative fe... 031
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 13/05/2026We plan on releasing & maintaining a set of Skills that work with any popular AI agent & APEXlang. How do I get them? 1. Download SQLcl 26.1.2 (soon) 2. Enter: skills sync Now you're ready to start building APEX applications with APEXlang in any popular AI agent! #orclapex 070
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 01/05/2026Before you call it a week, have a quick look at this little preview video of what APEXlang can do. Using the new Codex for Mac app, just point, click and type what you want. APEXlang does the rest. Video playback is in realtime. More soon! #orclapex www.linkedin.com/posts/spendo...linkedin.com#orclapex | Scott SpendoliniBefore you call it a week, have a quick look at this little preview video of what APEXlang can do. Using the new Codex for Mac app, just point, click and type what you want. APEXlang does the rest... 051
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 21/04/2026Didn't get a chance to attend APEX Alpe Adria? Want to learn more about APEXlang before it's released with APEX 26.1? Not sure who, what or where Alpe Adira is? Fear not! All of Oracle's session can be downloaded from here: blogs.oracle.com/apex/apex-al... #orclapex #aaapeks2026blogs.oracle.com 230
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 16/04/2026Have a look at the tools that @dgielis.com builds #orclapex applications with. Happy to see that it's almost identical to my own set of tools with one small exception: I actually have the APEXlang skills 😏 dgielis.com/setting-up-y...dgielis.com 040
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 20/03/2026New Blog: Surfacing Invisible Business Rules with SQL Assertions & AI spendolini.blog/surfacing-in... #orclapexspendolini.blog 010
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 10/03/2026I’ll be presenting two sessions at Ascend 2026 in Orlando, Florida this June: - APEXlang Deep Dive - Extending SaaS Applications with Oracle AI APEX Details here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #orclapex #oatug #ascend26 020
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 20/02/2026Excited to return to Denver again this summer to present two sessions at #KScope26: - APEXlang Deep Dive: Come Vibe with Us - Extending SaaS Applications with Oracle AI APEX Hope to see you in Denver in June! #orclapex 030
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 21/11/2025More 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...bsky.app 020
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 01/10/2025New 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... #orclapexgithub.comRelease v24.2.18 · oracle-samples/apex-sert24.2.18 [GAT-469] - Implement AI support for scoring exception justifications [GAT-476] - performance: sert_core.evals_pub_v is very poor when eval_results is large (100K+) #48 [GAT-475] - fix sch... 031
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 15/09/2025Second Time Around Some news about my new role @ Oracle spendolini.blog/second-time-... #orclapexspendolini.blogSecond Time AroundAlmost 20 years ago to the date, I submitted my resignation to Oracle to go start my own company. It was a difficult decision to make, as APEX - or HTML DB as it was called then - was just starting to gain traction. However, I was presented with an o... 050
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 01/09/2025Using SQLcl Projects Learn how you can get started with SQLcl Projects to help automate and mange your application development lifecycle. spendolini.blog/using-sqlcl-... #orclapexspendolini.blogExploring SQLcl ProjectsSQLcl Projects streamline database deployment with Liquibase, simplifying change management, code automation, and CI/CD integration 091
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 18/08/2025Using Claude Desktop to Create Dashboards for APEX #orclapex spendolini.blog/using-claude...spendolini.blogUsing Claude Desktop to Create Dashboards for APEXUse Claude Desktop for code-free interactive dashboards, optimizing insights, visualizations, and user engagement 060
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 13/08/2025Exploring MCP Server for Oracle Database & APEX #orclapex spendolini.blog/exploring-mc...spendolini.blogOracle MCP Server: Database & APEX InsightsMCP Server for Oracle: Enables secure, efficient AI interaction with private databases 094
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 30/07/2025Adding AI to APEX-SERT spendolini.blog/adding-ai-to... #orclapexspendolini.blogIntegrating AI with APEX-SERTIntegrate AI into APEX-SERT to evaluate exception quality, ensuring precision and offering an optional AI feature 020
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 03/07/2025Just deleted 250GB - yes GB - of log files. All generated by my mouse. What a time to be alive! 130
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 23/06/2025Big if true!!! Someone leaked a list of EVERY password that has between 4 and 32 characters! solst-ice.github.io/every-passwo...solst-ice.github.ioEvery PasswordA searchable list of every possible password - scroll till you find a new favorite. 000
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 19/06/2025Another 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 0101
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 14/06/2025About to make the long trek up to Dallas for #kscope25! And yea, I’m already delayed… 030
Reposted by Scott Spendolini 🍊Connor McDonald on Database and SQL @connormcd.bsky.social · 29/05/2025My 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. 😯 261
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 29/05/2025I 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! 160
Reposted by Scott Spendolini 🍊Connor McDonald on Database and SQL @connormcd.bsky.social · 12/05/2025Don't forget - CloudWorld CFP ends soon! reg.rf.oracle.com/flow/oracle/...reg.rf.oracle.comSession Submissions 033
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 09/05/2025We'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 0103
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 29/04/2025Periodic reminder to never travel with me. 1 1/2 hrs delayed and counting... 000
Scott Spendolini 🍊 @spendolini.blog · 22/04/2025APEX-SERT: Now Available #orclapex spendolini.blog/apex-sert-no...spendolini.blogAPEX-SERT: Now AvailableAfter a long and thorough set of mandatory legal processes, I’m happy to announce that starting today, APEX-SERT is back and available for the community to download and use! It’s still open source, and can be used as much and as often as you like for... 1104