Introduction to ORDS Oracle REST Data Services (for PaaS)

🎓 Master Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS) for VBCS and Elevate Your Application Development Skills!

What is ORDS?

Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS) is a robust Java EE-based web gateway that enhances the capabilities of your Oracle Database. It serves as an HTTPS Web Gateway, allowing you to interact with your database via REST APIs, providing access to your data and databases in a secure, efficient manner. With ORDS, you can leverage features such as:

• Oracle Database Actions: A web-based interface for Oracle Database that offers powerful development tools, data tools, administration, and monitoring capabilities. It's also available as a managed feature in Oracle Autonomous Database Cloud Services.

• REST-Enabled SQL: Execute ad-hoc SQL statements through REST APIs, with results returned in a JSON format directly to your client application.

• Database REST APIs: Over 500 predefined REST APIs are available for database maintenance and monitoring, including performance and security management, as well as data pump operations.

Why Learn ORDS for VBCS?

ORDS simplifies the process of integrating databases with your Visual Builder Cloud Service (VBCS) applications. By mastering ORDS, you can:

• REST Enable Tables and Views: Automatically generate REST APIs from your database tables and views, making it easier to access and manipulate data within VBCS.

• Define Custom Services: Create tailored services using SQL and PL/SQL for unique application requirements.

• Enjoy JSON Responses: Work with the industry-standard data format for modern web applications.

• Utilize Paged Results: Navigate large datasets efficiently, with automatic pagination of SQL query results.

• Access Open API Documentation: Understand and document your APIs effortlessly.

• Develop with Full Support: Take advantage of a comprehensive set of development tools, including GUI, CLI, and API interfaces.

ORDS in Action

With ORDS, you can:

• Migrate PL/SQL Applications: Easily transition from Oracle HTTP Server with mod_plsql to ORDS by defining new ORDS configuration files.

• Leverage PL/SQL Gateway: Access APEX applications from any application server like WebLogic or Tomcat.

Key Features of ORDS 🚀

• RESTful Web Services:

  • Auto REST for tables and views, RPC for PL/SQL: Automatically generate REST APIs for your database tables, views, and PL/SQL procedures.
  • Custom services built with SQL & PL/SQL: Design custom services to suit specific application needs.
  • {json} responses: Receive response data in JSON format, ideal for modern web applications.
  • Paged results: Work with large datasets by accessing them in manageable chunks.
  • Open API Documentation: Generate and maintain comprehensive documentation of your APIs.
  • Full dev support (GUI, CLI, API): Develop with ease using a variety of development tools and interfaces.

• SQL Developer Web:

  • A web application hosted by ORDS that provides a worksheet for running SQL, a JSON Workshop for JSON manipulation, and tools for management and performance tuning.

• Database Management API:

  • Access over 500 endpoints designed to manage your Oracle Database, including performance tuning, data pump operations, and more.

Ready to Dive In?

Join our online course "Learn ORDS (Oracle REST Data Services) for VBCS from scratch" and become proficient in developing robust applications with ORDS. You'll learn how to harness the full potential of your Oracle Database within VBCS, streamline your development process, and create powerful, scalable applications that meet the demands of today's dynamic web environment.

Enroll now and embark on a journey to master ORDS and enhance your application development skills! 🌟