Oracle APEX 24.1 and 24.2

Oracle APEX continues to dominate the low-code landscape with its 24.2 and 24.1 releases, heavily focusing on Generative AI (GenAI) and multicloud strategies.

🚀 Latest Release & Patch Updates

• Oracle APEX 24.2 General Availability: Released in January 2025, this version introduces enhanced GenAI capabilities.

  
  

• Latest Patch (v24.2.13): As of January 26, 2026, the most recent Patch Set Bundle (PSB) is available, bringing the product to version 24.2.13.

✨ Key New Features in APEX 24.2

The latest major version (24.2) unlocks "Generative Development" (GenDev) through:

• AI-Driven App Building: Use the APEX AI Assistant to create custom SQL data models via natural language.

  
  

• RAG Integration: Declaratively configure Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) data sources within the new AI Configurations shared component.

  
  

• AI Dynamic Action: A new "Generate Text with AI" action allows developers to automatically generate content based on user prompts.

  
  

• JSON Data Sources: A new component specifically designed to handle JSON data from Oracle Database 23ai Duality Views.