The following topics introduce the new and changed features of Oracle JDeveloper and Oracle Application Development Framework (Oracle ADF) and other significant changes, which are described in this guide.
Oracle Fusion Middleware Release 12c (12.2.1) of Oracle JDeveloper and Oracle Application Development Framework (Oracle ADF) includes the following new and changed development features, which are described in this guide:
Consuming Web Services Using the ADF Model Layer describes the enhanced RESTful web service data control. Enhancements include:
New REST connection type to use with RESTful web service data controls.
Support for the PATCH method.
Support for a custom header parameter for a RESTful web service.
Support for JSON data format.
The ability to select Oracle WSM policies for security.
Secure RESTful web service data controls.
For other changes made to Oracle JDeveloper and Oracle Application Development Framework (Oracle ADF) for this release, see the What's New page on the Oracle Technology Network at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/jdev/documentation/index.html.