By Swathi Ambati, HEXstream data solutions engineer

The APEX AI Assistant in Oracle APEX empowers developers to generate SQL queries using natural language, eliminating the need to memorize SQL syntax, table names, or complex relationships. Simply enter your question or request in plain language, and the assistant, powered by Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Generative AI, produces accurate, syntactically correct SQL statements.

If the initial query isn’t exactly what you need, you can easily refine it by providing additional instructions, making the development process more intuitive and conversational.

But the capabilities of APEX AI Assistant extend well beyond SQL generation. Acting as an intelligent development partner, it can:

• Explain SQL or PL/SQL code in simple, understandable terms
• Enhance code readability and optimize performance
• Identify and fix errors through contextual suggestions

Whether you're crafting queries, debugging procedures, or learning SQL, APEX AI Assistant serves as an in-app mentor—offering real-time guidance, practical examples, and intelligent recommendations—all seamlessly integrated within the Oracle APEX App Builder.

Example: I was reviewing some sample applications to understand how they work and customizing the queries to suit my requirements. The below video demonstrates one of the simple use cases to demonstrate NL2SQL using APEX AI Assistant.

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