First release.

Added themes.

Added SQL Workshop.

HTMLDB was renamed to APEX. Version 2.1 of APEX was bundled with the free Oracle Express Edition (XE) database.

Packaged Applications.

This version featured several new features, including PDF Printing, Flash charting and Access Application Migration.

This version could also be installed into an Oracle XE database.

This included a new major feature known as Interactive Reporting (enabled end-users to customize a report without programmer intervention, using techniques such as filtering, sorting, group-by, choosing displayed columns, etc. The user can even save multiple versions of their customized reports. The programmer can limit which features are enabled). Also added support for BLOB data type.

Forms conversion.

Some notable features are Declarative programming, Dynamic Actions (which allow reacting to changes on a page without the developer having to write custom Javascript) and Plugins (which allow developers to create custom components such as items, regions and processes, that can be reused across pages and applications). Also added Websheets and RESTful Web.

Notable new features included improved (customized) error handling, use of ROWID for updates a data upload feature for end-users and improved WebSheets (a hybrid of a spreadsheet and a Wiki, built using APEX itself).

Notable new features included new theme (cloudy) and various templates.

Notable new features such as application builder for mobile, mobile and responsive themes and HTML5 support.

Bug Fixes.

Bug Fixes, Improved PDF printing, new Survey Builder packaged application.

This is a cumulative patch set for Application Express 4.2.0, Application Express 4.2.1, and Application Express 4.2.2.

This is a cumulative patch set for Application Express 4.2.0, Application Express 4.2.1, Application Express 4.2.2 and Application Express 4.2.3.

This is a cumulative patch set for Application Express 4.2.0, Application Express 4.2.1, Application Express 4.2.2, Application Express 4.2.3 and Application Express 4.2.4.

This is a cumulative patch set for Application Express 4.2.0, Application Express 4.2.1, Application Express 4.2.2, Application Express 4.2.3, Application Express 4.2.4 and Application Express 4.2.5.

Notable features are focused on developer productivity and improving the User Interface of user applications. This version introduces Page Designer, a browser-based IDE which provides drag and drop layouts of page components, property editor, and much more, reducing the need to go from page to page to make changes. Version 5.0 also introduces Universal Theme, a responsive user interface for user applications which can easily and extensively be customized using Template Options and Theme Roller (which enables on-the-fly theming of an application).

This is a cumulative patch set for Application Express 5.0.0.

This is a cumulative patch set for Application Express 5.0.0 and Application Express 5.0.1.

Application Express 5.0.3.

This is a cumulative patch set for Application Express 5.0.0 and Application Express 5.0.3

Notable features include a new "Interactive Grids" component which provides an editable grid, Oracle JET-based charting, an updated Universal Theme with Live Template Options and RTL support, several UX enhancements, updates to Packaged Apps, and three new Productivity Apps: Quick SQL, REST Client Assistant, and Competitive Analysis.

This is a cumulative patch set for Application Express 5.1.0

This is a cumulative patch set for Application Express 5.1.0 and Application Express 5.1.1

This is a cumulative patch set for Application Express 5.1.0 - Application Express 5.1.2

This is a cumulative patch set for Application Express 5.1.0 - Application Express 5.1.3

Oracle has released the latest version of APEX and keeping in line with their naming convention APEX has jumped from version 5.1.4 to 18.1- Application Express 5.1.4

This release includes new features such as:

• Updated Font APEX
• JavaScript API Documentation
• Side by Side Master Detail
• New Dashboard Page

This release includes new features such as:

• REST-enabled Forms
• New Form component
• Data Loading
• Dark Theme

This release includes new features such as:

• Faceted Search 
• All New Team Development 
• New and Improved Item Types 
• Expanded Shared LOVs

This version includes the following features:

• APEX + Redwood: The user interface of APEX and the App Builder has been refreshed to align with Redwood, Oracle's new user experience design system.
• Faceted Search Enhancements: Allowing implement a cascading list of values, conditional facets, and compact count display

This release includes the following features:

• All New Cards Component
• Automations
• Faceted Search Enhancements
• Report Printing Enhancements

This release of APEX introduces:

• New Maps component
• Application Data Loading
• Support for Calendars and Maps with Faceted Search
• Several major enhancements to REST Data Sources, Reporting, Security, Universal Theme and Theme Roller.
• In addition, announces the APEX GitHub repository to find starter apps, sample apps, and plug-ins.

This release includes new features such as:

• Smart Filters 
• Progressive Web Apps 
• Universal Theme & UI Updates 
• Faceted Search Enhancements 
• Updated Alert and Confirm Dialogs 
• Geocoding and Map Items

This release introduces new features such as:

• Approvals and Unified Task List 
• Simplified Page Creation 
• Readable Application Export in JSON or YAML Formats 
• PWA Service Worker Customization 
• Data Generator

This release introduces new features such as:

• Application search
• Invoke API processes
• Approvals enhancements for deadlines and expiration
• PWA shortcuts, install screenshots, and web share
• Geolocation and metatags support
• New date picker
• Refreshable dynamic content region
• CLOB session state

This release introduces new features such as:

• Template Components
• PWA Push Notifications
• Modernized Object Browser

This release introduces new features such as:

• Application Working Copies
• Workflow
• New Page Items: Combobox, Image Upload, QR Code Generator
• Custom Map Backgrounds
• Support for Fusion Apps Extensions
• Store Static Resources in Object Storage
• Ubiquitous Database Search for Oracle Database 23c

This release brings Gen AI to developers:

• AI-Assisted App Development
  • Create Apps using Natural Language 
  • AI-Assisted SQL Authoring 
  • AI-Assisted Debugging
• AI-Powered Apps
  • Configure Generative AI Services 
  • Conversational AI Dialogs 
  • APEX_AI API
• New and Updated Components
  • New Select One and Select Many Items
  • Faster, More Flexible Template Components
  • Support for Hierarchical REST Source Data Profiles
  • Workflow and Approvals Enhancements
• Developer Experience
  • Component Groups
  • Improvements to Working Copies
  • Document Generator Remote Printing
  • Builder Extensions Enhancements
  • General Builder Improvements
• User Experience
  • Universal Theme and Font APEX Updates
  • Accessibility Improvements
  • Auto-Dismissing Success Messages

This release unlocks new capabilities for AI-powered apps:

• Provide RAG Data for AI Calls
• AI-Assisted Development

New and Updated Components

• JSON Data Sources
• Workflow Enhancements
• REST Source Enhancements
• Improvements to Text Messages
• Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications

Developer Experience

• Application Object Dependencies
• General Builder Enhancements

User Experience

• UI and Universal Theme Updates
• Accessibility
• OpenTelemetry Support