APEXpert.us
Official link to my certification on Oracle University – Oracle APEX Cloud Developer Certified Professional (OCI)
Check out my Certifications
My Portfolio and about Oracle APEX pages
An elegant Data / REST Flow Diagram I created
PowerBuilder Compilers – Deployment Breakdown Structure
An Executive Dashboard in Power BI
Check out my elegant Screenshots
My favorite Apps & Games
HOME – APEXpert.us
My Apps, Tools & Music
I'm Shekar Reddy, a highly gifted Software Developer, UI/UX Designer & Architect with a fertile imagination and 30+ years of overall experience:
12+ years on Oracle APEX (Application Express), Oracle APEX RESTful Services (ORDS) – Oracle University-Certified
10+ years on JavaScript, jQuery, CSS & HTML (Certified)
27+ years on PowerBuilder & PFC (Certified)
25+ years on Oracle, SQL, PL/SQL (Certified)
5+ years in PHP, MySQL, Apache, Linux (LAMP stack)
12+ years on CA-Clipper/FoxBASE+/dBASE III+, WordStar, Lotus 1-2-3, MS-DOS, Novell Netware, AT286, AT386
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30+ years of overall programming experience
5+ years of training in Software Development
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ORACLE APEX
Check out my Certifications page for a TON of useful info on APEX and alarming info on PowerBuilder
Low-Code
No server-side language (uses only PL/SQL).
No files to compile or deploy (only metadata).
Oracle APEX
Auto-generates modern HTML, CSS & JavaScript
Laser-Focus on just your BUSINESS LOGIC.
100% Browser-based
Uses nothing more than a BROWSER for dev.
A complete RAD platform – FREE and Limitless.
MY OWN USER GROUPS (since 2000)
(unfortunately, Yahoo Groups shut down in 2020)
PowerBuilder / PFC Developers' Group for intermediate-to-advanced topics. The single, largest email-based group for PowerBuilder Developers on the Internet with multiple Moderators from around the world
PowerObject!
C# .NET Developers' Group for intermediate-to-advanced topics.
An email-based group for C# .NET developers on the Internet with multiple moderators from around the world.
groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/CSharpNET
CSharpNET
NETWORKS
LinkedIn – LinkedIn.com/in/APEXpert
YouTube – YouTube.com/MobileMusic
YouTube – YouTube.com/@ShekarCReddy
SoundCloud – SoundCloud.com/MobileMusic
Facebook – Facebook.com/MobileMusic.us
Facebook – Facebook.com/PowerObject
Twitter – Twitter.com/mobilemusic_us
FAVORITE APPS & GAMES
My favorite and the BEST of the best Apps & Games
FAVORITE HARDWARE & GEAR
MacBook Pro M2 Max 16.2"
MacBook Pro M2 Max 16.2" Space Gray 2023 – the most performant laptop on the market!
1TB SSD storage (max: 8TB)
64GB RAM unified memory (max: 96GB)
12-core CPU
38-core GPU
16-core Neural Engine
16.2" Liquid Retina XDR display – it is the PERFECT screen size for a productive use
Three Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, Headphone jack, MagSafe 3 port
Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID (it's a bliss)
A extra-large BEAST of a battery!
140W USB-C Power Adapter... it charges fully in 90 minutes and lasts 22 hours (draining only 4.5% for every hour of use) and it NEVER heats up even while doing intensive processing. You close it at 100% in the night and it is still 100% in the morning (the 14" MacBook Pro heats up and macOS throttles its performance due to heat).
Its extra LARGE speakers are so LOUD, warm and BASSY – you DON'T even need headphones! You'll be blown away by its superior STEREO sound quality!
Here is how more RAM prolongs the SSD's life
iPad Pro 11" and iPhone – all these Apple products auto-sync with each other and work in an ecosystem
Apple Vision Pro – coming soon...
Logitech MX Master 3S
Logitech MX Master 3S performance Bluetooth Mouse with 8K DPI Sensor and Quiet Click for Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome, iPadOS & Android – the Ferrari of all mice.
Fully ergonomic, soft clicks, the scroll wheel keeps spinning for 15-20 seconds after we swipe it – good for auto-scrolling/loading infinite pagination kind of content. It also comes with a horizontal scroll wheel. Connect up to 3 devices and switch between them with just a button click. Single charge of its battery runs for 70 days. The 8,000 DPI optical sensor tracks virtually anywhere – even on glass. No annoying clicking noises.
Buy the Graphite version that works on ALL platforms. The included dongle is not necessary for macOS and iPadOS – it is used only for other platforms. The Pale Gray/White version gets discolored, quickly!
TIP: Purchase it from the Logitech store website with full warranty.
Logitech Squeezebox Boom Internet/Wi-Fi Radio
Logitech Squeezebox Boom Internet/Wi-Fi Radio – for a room-filling, beautiful, bassy and amazing sound. With literally thousands of online radio stations from around the world and built-in Apps – sky is the limit with Boom. You can connect it to your MySqueezeBox.com account and control it with Web Remote (browser) from anywhere in the world! Here are some reviews:
Unfortunately, this model was discontinued sometime back and its streaming service (MySqueezebox.com) from Logitech was also discontinued in March 2024 and Pandora cannot be streamed anymore. However, Logitech Media Server is available as opensource which is a local version of server software to stream music from our desktops – everything will still work using plugins (except Deezer).
KOSS KSC35 Ear Clip Headphones
KOSS KSC35 Ear Clip Headphones – these $45 headphones received rave reviews with sound quality on par with some headphones that cost in the $300-$400 range. These headphones come with a Lifetime Warranty. If damaged, just send it to KOSS and they'll send you a brand new pair for free!
CAUTION: Do not purchase the Bluetooth version as they do not come with Lifetime Warranty (prolly, due to its built-in rechargeable battery)
KOSS KSC35 Ear Clip Headphones on KOSS store website.
Roland FANTOM on Sweetwater store website
Roland FANTOM Flagship Workstation Synthesizer Keyboard
See my Roland FANTOM Flagship Workstation Synthesizer Keyboard – the BEAST!!
NOTE: All FANTOM models (6, 7 & 8) have the exact hard and software. FANTOM 6 and 7 have synth action keys. FANTOM-8 has 88 weighted keys and you need a truck to transport it.
Roland JD-Xi Digital/Analog Crossover Synthesizer
And my Roland JD-Xi Digital/Analog Crossover Synthesizer – the Angel :)
There is nothing like this in the market at its low price for all its powerful features! Its best feature is its Sequencer – you can compose beats and songs quickly. This is like an iPad mini – the Little Wonder.
It is so light weight (but very sturdy) that you can lift it with your pinky 😊
For other links such as my Certifications, Apps, Screenshots, Portfolios/Demos of my work, etc., use the navigation menu on the top-left.
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