Animation/Art/Theater/Math fan. Oracle APEX dev team. Hockney, Van Gogh, vintage posters. VIEW Conf volunteer. Same username on 🐘 online. Link on my blog
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My major "feature" for APEX 26.1 was writing a book to help devs understand + use the full breadth of functionality #orclapex provides. This post gives a short overview of all 25 chapters. Download the PDF version from the APEX books page for offline use. blogs.oracle.com/apex/apex-d…
For #joelkallmanday learn to use #orclapex declarative custom JSON in report queries to include QR codes and images in pixel perfect PDF reports. diveintoapex.com/2026/10/14/…
Was thinking the same thing when writing the APEX Developer’s Companion. Explaining anything helps you also confirm your own understanding. So win for developers, win for agents helping developers, and win for oneself, too.
Steve Muench retweeted
Claiming that PWAs are not secure because they're not installed from an app store is a false argument.
Native apps need an app store because they download and run executable code (although this does not guarantee the app is safe).
Everything a web app needs to function like an app is already stored in the browser's sandboxed environment before it's "installed" (which is basically just adding an icon to the Home Screen).
If a web app is safe to visit in a browser, it's safe to add it to your Home Screen.
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The way Steve taught us to care about every detail, every experience, every person, still guides our work today. Forever grateful.
I recently learned a manual I wrote would be migrated to Markdown for ongoing authoring. Dinkus has made maintaining it a joy. Will answers questions and takes feedback for future feature ideas in Discord. Recommended.
Dinkus Markdown Studio for Mac.
Visually author Markdown with a native app. Images, tables, code blocks, diagrams, equations, and more, displayed in the editor (no preview pane necessary). Raw markdown is a keypress away.
Try typewriter mode and paragraph or sentence focus for a distraction-free writing experience.
No account or subscription. Your data stays local.
apps.apple.com/app/dinkus-ma…
Shout out to Matt & Nic @lividvideo support for helping me smoothly migrate 920 videos from another platform to Livid for a non-profit I volunteer with. Rehosted their on-demand video library in short order with the great assistance they gave. Appreciate the help!
Steve Muench retweeted
Joel Kallman Day 2026 : Announcement
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#JoelKallmanDay @oracleace @OracleDevs @OracleDatabase @OracleREST @OracleAPEX #orclapex
Steve Muench retweeted
Stop re-typing the same SQL queries.
SQLcl ALIAS command lets you save and reuse commands you run every day.
New blog post⚡ rafal.hashnode.dev/sqlcl-has…
For more articles about SQLcl, try my all things SQLcl hub here -> rafal.hashnode.dev/oracle-sq…
It has moved to Go Fund Me gofundme.com/f/goli-and-grif…
Does anyone have idea what happen to Goli and Griff? The Kickstater says it has been suspended a few days ago. And I can't fine any info on what's going on.
#GoliandGriff #Kickstarter #Indie #IndieAnimation #Animation
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Brings back fun memories of Dad taking me in 1977 to the UC Berkeley campus to hear Phil Tippet, Dennis Muren, and others explain how they did the special effects for the then-recently-released Star Wars. Feel lucky to have heard him speak multiple times @viewconference.
Legendary FX animator Phil Tippett is shutting down his studio, which has gone bankrupt 😢
A memorabilia sale is being held this weekend, featuring four decades of production items (Mad God, Star Wars, Jurassic Park, RoboCop, Starship Troopers...).
berkeleyside.org/2026/08/27/…
James Clare explains his #orclapex AI Agent client tools solution to let the LLM surface data-driven, dynamic quick actions to the end user in the middle of a conversation. For example, picking which recent order to focus on. jmclareblog.wordpress.com/20…
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Quick heads up. If you were hitting this error when importing APEXlang zip files in APEX 26.1, then grab the latest ORDS (26.2.2) version and you'll be all sorted! #orclapex
Got lucky to be in the audience at @annecyfestival to see two episodes of this new @netflix series and hear @rickygervais talk about how it came to be. 1000+ animation fans packing the Grand Salle theater were all in stitches. Can't wait to binge the series.
Ricky Gervais’s new comedy has got legs – and lots of them!
He chats to RT about his love for animals, the inspiration behind his feline characters and venturing into the world of ‘adult animation’.
Click the link below for more or pick up this week’s issue.
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ALT "Gus is a cross between my cat Pickle and me. I drew him as a fat bloke on the couch, like somebody out of a classic British sitcom." - Ricky Gervais on his new series Alley Cats.
Steve Muench retweeted
Don't Plan It, Document It.
I rarely use Plan mode anymore. Instead, before writing the first line of code, I create a file.
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New #orclapex 26.1 apps use Text Message-based translations by default, with a simpler dev experience. While not yet automatic, migrating an existing app to the new approach is possible. I explain how with a small sample app you can use to practice on. diveintoapex.com/2026/07/17/…
Steve Muench retweeted
Leading animation festival VIEW Conference has begun to announce its speaker line up for 2026
The latest are Joel Crawford and Januel P. Mercado, co-directors of upcoming DreamWorks animated feature Forgotten Island
viewconference.it/speakers
#VIEWConference2026 @viewconference
Mr. In-Between was a wonderful read. Recommended if you're curious about the evolution of the animation and VFX industries.
Got questions about Tron, FernGully, or 2004's Garfield: The Movie? Join us on our livestream today at 11am Pacific/2pm Eastern for a conversation with animation legend Bill Kroyer. We'll be talking about his fascinating new memoir 'Mr. In-Between.'
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