24 Deploying an Application
Learn about best practices for deploying an application. Deployment is the process of moving an application from the testing phase to the production phase.
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To review recommendations about optimizing the development and deployment of Oracle Application Express applications throughout their life-cycle, see Life Cycle Management with Oracle Application Express. Go to http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/apex/learnmore/apex-life-cycle-management-wp-3030229.pdf.
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To review a tutorial that demonstrates deployment options, go to the Oracle Online Learning Library at http://www.oracle.com/oll/apex and search for Advanced Deployment of Your Application.
- About Suggested Environments
Oracle recommends developers follow standard system development life cycle practices when developing applications by having different environments for development, testing, and production. - System Development Life Cycle Methodologies to Consider
The system development life cycle (SDLC) is the overall process of developing software using a series of defined steps. There are several system SDLC models that work well for developing applications in Oracle Application Express. - Understanding the Deployment Process
Oracle recommends developing Oracle Application Express applications in separate environments: development, testing, and finally production. Learn about different approaches and best practices during when deploying applications. - How to Create a Custom Application
Simplify the steps needed to deploy an application by creating a custom application using the Supporting Objects utility. - Using Build Options to Control Configuration
Use build options to conditionally include or exclude application components and functionality. - About Publishing the Database Application URL
Once you deploy your application, load the data, and create users, you can publish your production URL. - About Publishing the Websheet Application URL
Once you complete your Websheet application, you can publish your production URL. - Exporting an Application and Application Components
Developers can export an application and related files to another Oracle Application Express instance. - Importing Export Files
Once you export an application and any related files, you must import them into the target Oracle Application Express instance and then install them. - Installing Export Files
After you export an application and any related files and you import them into the target Oracle Application Express instance, the files are stored in the Export Repository. Next, you must install them.