About Oracle HTML DB

Oracle HTML DB is a hosted declarative development environment for developing and deploying database-centric Web applications. Oracle HTML DB turns a single Oracle database into a shared service by enabling multiple workgroups to build and access applications as if they were running in separate databases. Thanks to built-in features such as design themes, navigational controls, form handlers, and flexible reports, Oracle HTML DB accelerates the application development process.

The HTML DB engine renders applications in real time from data stored in database tables. When you create or extend your application, Oracle HTML DB creates or modifies metadata stored in database tables. When the application is run, the HTML DB engine then reads the metadata and displays the application.

Oracle HTML DB automatically maintains session state without requiring any coding. To provide stateful behavior within an application, Oracle HTML DB transparently manages session state in the database. Application developers can get and set session state using simple substitutions as well as standard SQL bind variable syntax.

The Oracle HTML DB development platform consists of the following components:

• Application Builder

• SQL Workshop

• Administration