Learn Oracle Visual Builder (VBCS) from scratch: Gen 2

Build Engaging Mobile & Web Apps with Oracle Visual Builder

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Oracle Visual Builder is a powerful, visual development platform for creating responsive mobile and web applications quickly and efficiently. If you're looking for a low-code solution to build engaging digital experiences, Visual Builder provides the tools you need.

What is Oracle Visual Builder?

Oracle Visual Builder is a cloud-native environment that empowers developers to design and host sophisticated applications without extensive coding. Its visual and declarative approach simplifies the development process, allowing you to focus on building features rather than writing complex code.

Visual Development Experience: Drag & Drop App Creation

Visual Builder offers a user-friendly visual development experience. Build responsive web and mobile apps with intuitive drag-and-drop UI components. Customize component attributes to define behavior and create dynamic user interfaces.

• Low-Code & Code Flexibility: Ideal for low-code development, but easily extensible with HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS for advanced customization.
• No Software Installation: Develop directly within the cloud environment – no local software required.
• Rich Visual Tools: Quickly design apps with a wide range of UI components.

Easy Data Access with REST Services

Seamlessly connect your applications to data using REST-based services.

• Business Object Creation: Create reusable business objects to manage application data and logic.
• REST Endpoint Generation: Visual Builder automatically generates REST endpoints for your business objects.
• Data Integration: Access data from Oracle SaaS, Oracle Integration, and any other external REST service with just a few clicks.
• Integrated Catalog: Explore and utilize data objects from a comprehensive catalog of REST services.

Development & Hosting: A Complete Platform

Visual Builder is a comprehensive development and hosting platform.

• Lifecycle Management: Manage your application's entire lifecycle – from development to testing and publishing.
• Version Control & Data Migration: Built-in features simplify version management and data migration.
• Managed Service: Benefit from a fully managed service – no infrastructure management required. Visual Builder handles the web server, security, and data access.
• Rapid Deployment: Accelerate your development timeline with streamlined deployment processes.

Anatomy of Visual Applications

Understanding the core components of a Visual Builder application is key to successful development.

• Mobile & Web Applications: The foundation of your digital experience.
• Service Connections: Connect to external data sources and APIs.
• Business Objects: Represent your application's data and business logic.
• Processes: Automate workflows and business processes.

Key Building Blocks:

• Variables: Store and manage client-side data.
• Action Chains: Orchestrate sequences of actions triggered by events.
• Page Flows & Navigation: Control the movement between pages.
• UI Components: Provide the visual elements of your application (leveraging the Oracle JavaScript Extension Toolkit (JET)).

Variables and Events: Dynamic Data Handling

• Automatic Variable Creation: Variables are automatically created based on application and page lifecycles.
• Event-Driven Updates: Variables trigger onValueChanged events when their values change.
• Action Chain Triggers: Use variable changes to trigger custom action chains.

Actions and Action Chains: Asynchronous Workflows

• Action Chains: Sequences of actions that perform specific tasks.
• Action Context: Each action chain maintains its own context for data flow.
• Built-in Actions: Leverage predefined actions for common tasks like navigation and data assignment.
• Custom Actions: Define your own actions to meet specific requirements.

Event Handling for Action Chains: Triggering Automation

• Event-Driven Execution: Action chains are triggered by events such as onValueChange or vbEnter.
• Payload Passing: Events can include data (payload) that is passed to the action chain.

How to Begin with Oracle Visual Builder Subscriptions

1. Sign Up: Request a free credit promotion or purchase a subscription. Request and Manage Free Oracle Cloud Promotions or Buy an Oracle Cloud Subscription.
2. Sign In: Access Oracle Visual Builder through the Oracle Cloud console. Access Oracle Visual Builder.
3. User Management: Create user accounts and assign appropriate privileges. Managing Users, User Accounts, and Roles.

Accessing Oracle Visual Builder

1. Sign in to your Oracle Cloud account.
2. Navigate to the Oracle Visual Builder service.
3. Enter your identity domain and user credentials.