The Database Actions Launchpad dynamically displays categories and features based on whether you are logged in to an on-premises, Autonomous Database or OCI environment. For OCI, the main categories displayed are Pinned and Recently Visited, Development, Administration and Monitoring.

The first time you log in, the Development tab is displayed by default. All features that pertain to the Development category are displayed vertically on the left side of the screen. When you hover over a feature name, its description is displayed on the right along with links to specific documentation pages. A new feature is highlighted with a blue label.

In Pinned & Recently Visited, Pinned lists all features that you have pinned (saved). To pin a feature, click the Pin icon displayed on the top right of the feature description. There is no limit on the number of features that can be pinned. Recently Visited lists the last seven features that you have accessed.

To navigate to a specific feature such as the Liquibase pages, click in the left pane or click Open in the feature description part.

The following is a description of each feature displayed on the home page.

Development

• SQL: Enter and execute SQL and PL/SQL commands, and create database objects. See Using SQL Worksheet

• Data Modeler: Create diagrams from existing database schemas, generate DDL statements, and create reports. See Using Data Modeler

• Liquibase: View changelogs for your schema. See Using Liquibase

• Scheduling (Available only if ORDS is installed in the database): Provide details of scheduled jobs, chains, programs and schedules. See Using Scheduling

Administration

Administration is available only if you are signed in as a database user with administrator rights.

• Database Users: Perform user management tasks such as create, edit, and REST enable users. Users have access to features based on user privileges. See Using Database Users

• APEX Workspaces (Available only if ORDS is installed in the database): Create and manage APEX workspaces. See Using APEX Workspaces

Monitoring

Monitoring is available only if you are signed in as a database user with administrator rights.

• Monitor database activity and performance using various tools. See Monitoring