Oracle OpenWorld 2011 - Oracle Application Express within the Oracle SOA Suite

Oracle Application Express within the Oracle SOA SuiteDouwe Pieter van den BosSan Francisco – October 3, 2011

ConceptsOracle Application Express & Oracle SOA Suite

What is Oracle Application Express?Rapid Application Development (RAD) ToolDeclaratively develop Web UI’sBased on a Data sourceBUT: Not necessarily database objects12© 2011 Capgemini. All rights reserved.

What is the Oracle SOA Suite?Fully Integrated SuiteBest-of-breeds SOA ToolingComposite EditorService BusBPEL Process ManagerBusiness RulesWeb Service ManagerFor UI’s basic choice: ADFBut not necessarily!13© 2011 Capgemini. All rights reserved.

APEX vs. ‘SOA Suite’ProAPEX:Database DevelopmentDeclarativeSmall. Effective. Generated UI’sCheapSOA Suite:ProcessesApplication Integration‘Non-Silo’Services / XML / WSDL / (And other abbreviations)Open Standards14© 2011 Capgemini. All rights reserved.

ConceptsService-Oriented Architecture

SOAPEX: The Oracle SOA Suite and APEX

Three 'Streams'APEX instead of ADF/JAVA/SOMETHINGELSE in a SOA ArchitectureAPEX is good for UI developmentUsed in ‘Silo’ Applications (Domain Specific)Fast, reliable, easy to learn, …AgileThe “Data-less” APEX applicationAll CRUD actions trough services(Almost) no data within the APEX-app itself, just service calls.APEX Custom Application Connecting to Other App’s trough SOA SuiteCombination of the above27© 2011 Capgemini. All rights reserved.

Example: APEX and the Oracle E-Business Suite

APEX & Oracle EBSWhy?Incorporating standard functionality Oracle E-Business Suite in Custom APEX application.The less custom functionality in Oracle E-Business Suite, the betterUpgrading EBSMaintenanceOverall ‘Simplicity’ of the EBS configurationCustom development for ‘only’ one part of the BusinessBut without ‘redeveloping’ functionality already availableReusing data and logicFaster development & Easier deploymentNo dependencies with other (EBS) projects…Oracle E-Business Suite offers an extensive library of interfaces.Well documentedProvenTestedSupported 32© 2011 Capgemini. All rights reserved.

APEX & Oracle EBSIntegration PossibilitiesOracle E-Business Suite offers a lot of standard possibilities to integrate with external applications:Interface tablesXML messagesEDI messagesPL/SQL API’sBusiness Service ObjectsBusiness EventsAND it’s all possible to enable these as Web Services using:The Oracle E-Business Suite Integrated SOA Gateway33© 2011 Capgemini. All rights reserved.

APEX & Oracle EBSHow?How is this done?E-Business Suite Integrated SOA GatewayDeploy EBS’ (PL/SQL) API’s using the Integration RepositoryEnclose services using the Oracle Service BusAll WSDL / SOAP based, controlled and enabledIn APEX:Call Services using the WSDL library as Web Service Reference(CRUD actions on EBS done using these services)APEX is just the Service Consumer35© 2011 Capgemini. All rights reserved.

Example: APEX and Siebel CRM On Demand

APEX & CRM On DemandWhy?SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) CRM solution from OracleBest-of-Breeds CRMOnline accessSmall investmentUsing APEX for Custom functionalityNo changes in SaaS application (possible)APEX has small ‘footprint’Extensive Integration possibilitiesSiebel CRM On Demand Web ServicesSince 2006Completely Standards-BasedUsable in SOA Suite & APEXCRM information usable in Custom APEX AppsCustomer informationDeal & Opportunity informationAlways ‘in sync’Proven, tested, supported.37© 2011 Capgemini. All rights reserved.

APEX & CRM On DemandHow?Siebel CRM Web Services On DemandAll API’s availableCRUD actions on CRM entitiesIncorporate services in Oracle Service BusExternal reference using the CRM On Demand Web Services LibraryEnsuring a secure connectionLoosely-coupledAccess Services in APEX as Web Service ReferencePreferably using a UDDI / Service Registry38© 2011 Capgemini. All rights reserved.

Consuming Services from APEXStandard

Consuming Services from APEXPreparationSet up your environmentOracle DatabaseOracle WebLogic ServerOracle SOA SuiteOracle Application Express 4.1 (preferably in a separate database)(APEX Listener)All Web Service examples here are taken from the book “Getting Started with Oracle SOA Suite 11gR1, a Hands-On Tutorial” From Packt PublishingDevelop the Web Services, SOA Composites and BPEL processes as shown in the book.And: Start your engines!40© 2011 Capgemini. All rights reserved.

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More information© 2011 Capgemini. All rights reserved.About CapgeminiWith 115,000 people in 40 countries, Capgemini is one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services. The Group reported 2010 global revenues of EUR 8.7 billionTogether with its clients, Capgemini creates and delivers business and technology solutions that fit their needs and drive the results they want.A deeply multicultural organization, Capgemini has developed its own way of working, the Collaborative Business ExperienceTM, and draws on Rightshore®, its worldwide delivery model. Learn more about us at:www.capgemini.com.Rightshore® is a trademark belonging to Capgemini58

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