Oracle Apex has been an integral part of the Oracle database since version 11g. With the help of Apex, developers can quickly and develop web applications. In addition, all functionality of the Oracle database is available. Apex has many templates, wizards and by means of the other standard building blocks it is very easy to realize basic functionality in an application, examples are screens and reports.

Oracle Apex has had many different names including Flows, Oracle Platform, Project Marvel, HTML DB and today Application Express (Apex).