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Application Development, Consulting and Training:
Flexible. Experienced. No-nonsense.
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- Application Development
- Online Class Calendar
- Corporate & Group Training
- Video Training
- Tutorials & Resources
Oracle Application Express (APEX) Application Development
and Consulting Services
SkillBuilders gives you exactly as much IT partner as you need, without long-term contract requirements or over-eager salespeople. We listen closely to your needs and recommend intelligent, cost-effective solutions. Whether you hire us by the hour or by the year, you get our full committment. You'll know us by name, and know we're there when you need us.
- Requirements analysis
- Software and systems review, advisory and planning services
- Application design, development and implementation
- Database design and administration
- Ongoing maintenance and upgrade management
- Remote, on-call APEX support, online and by phone
- By contract or pay-as-you-go
- 100% US-based
Our APEX Clients
- Smithsonian Institution
- Brown University
- Remmele Engineering
- Hudson Advisors
- Boehringer Ingleheim Pharmaceuticals
- Walgreens
- Wyeth Phamaceuticals
- Quintiles
Why Choose SkillBuilders?
Experience. 25 years of delivering above expectations, on complex projects involving mission-critical systems that can't go down, period. A combined eight years of experience developing APEX applications.
Flexibility. Major projects or micro-consulting, on call or on retainer. Working independently or as a seamless extension of your IT staff; remote or on-site. Able to integrate a wide variety of technologies including Oracle E-Business Suite applications.
No headaches. We're experts in planning, budgeting, project management – all the things that make an IT project run on time, within budget, and right the first time. We sweat the details and let you focus on your job.
Real support. Responsive people who will listen, understand you and provide smart solutions. People whose names you will know. Support that's there when you need it – even without a long-term contract.
Recent APEX Projects
Brown University | Providence, Rhode Island.
Designed and developed a web-based Energy Efficiency Management system that allows vendors to input estimated energy savings for planned construction and upgrade projects for university buildings. The data is used to calculate Greenhouse Gas reduction and Internal Rate of Return for each project. Management is automatically notified when new projects await approval. Approved projects move through various workflow stages, including comparison of actual savings against original projections.
The application is a vital part of the university's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Program. It was quickly adopted as a mission-critical application by Facilities Management and is currently used by vendors, contractors, engineers and Brown Facilities Management personnel.
Remmele Engineering | New Brighton, Minnesota.
Mentored staff on the creation of APEX applications via transformation of Excel spreadsheets for this aerospace, defense and medical device manufacturer.
Hudson Advisors | Dallas, Texas.
SkillBuilders developed a custom single sign-on solution allowing seamless navigation and integration between the customer's Oracle E-Business applications and custom APEX applications. We also re-configured APEX to better integrate with Oracle EBS, allowing simplified application maintenance and more streamlined VPD policies. This significantly improved the performance of the integrated APEX application.
Boehringer Ingleheim Pharmaceuticals | Ridgefield, Connecticut.
After training in-house programming staff on APEX basics, we provide ongoing application reviews and assist with the planning and development of new APEX applications. This also helps keep in-house staff up to speed on the latest APEX features and ensures the customer's applications are built using APEX best practices.
Featured Events
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Online Class Calendar
All times shown are Eastern Time (US – New York/Boston). You can convert to your local time at timeanddate.com.
| Course Name | Dates | Times (ET)* | Student Rating (Out of 5) |
Cost | Enroll |
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| Advanced Oracle Application Express (APEX) Workshop | 8/2-8/6 | 1:30pm-5:30pm |
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$1,185 | Enroll Now |
| Oracle Application Express (APEX) 4.0 New Features | 8/16-17 | 1:30pm-5:30pm |
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$500 | Enroll Now |
| Oracle Application Express (APEX) 4.0 New Features | 8/16-17 | 8:30am-12:30pm |
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$500 | Enroll Now |
| Rapid Introduction to HTML, CSS, and JavaScript | 8/23-8/27 | 1:30pm-5:30pm |
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$1,185 | Enroll Now |
| Introduction to Oracle Application Express (APEX) | 8/30-9/3 | 1:30pm-5:30pm |
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$1,185 | Enroll Now |
Sample Online Classes and Webinars
Instructor Dan McGhan provides an overview of SkillBuilders' Introduction to Oracle Application Express class.
jQuery Tabs in Application Express recorded webinar (part 1 of 5).
Enrollment includes:
- Hardcopy coursebook
- Headset
- Workshop solutions and sample code
- Review recordings of your class sessions online, any time*what is this?
- Certificate of Completion what is this?
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee what is this?
- Bring a colleague and receive a $25 Amazon.com gift certificate what is this?
All Oracle Application Express Classes:
Online, In Classroom and Onsite Training
We've provided corporate and group training for 20 years, for clients like Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Brown University and Remmele Engineering. Please call us at 1 (800) 803-5607 to ask about training at your offices, at a nearby training center or online.
If you're interested in corporate or group training, please call or us for more information.
We schedule online classes as frequently as possible, based on demand. If you're interested in a class that isn't currently scheduled, please call or us, or complete our online class request form.
Free Recorded Classes and Webinars
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Downloads
Download Application Express Free from Oracle's website
Completely Free Oracle Database Express Edition download
Free and Commercial Apex Applications from Oracle
Websites, Blogs and Forums
Apex and Oracle Blog by Dan McGhan, SkillBuilders instructor and Apex forum Guru.
The Oracle Apex forum (look for Dan McGhan on the top users list).
