* Routing: Requests to function-call mapping with support for clean and dynamic URLs. * Templates: Fast and pythonic built-in template engine and support for mako, jinja2 and cheetah templates. * Utilities: Convenient access to form data, file uploads, cookies, headers and other HTTP-related metadata. * Server: Built-in HTTP development server and support for paste, fapws3, bjoern, gae, cherrypy or any other WSGI capable HTTP server.

* With Application Express, you can focus on the problem at hand. Much of the development process is managed for you: security, authentication, database interactions, input validation, session state management and many other dependencies work out of the box. All the tools you need are available in a single, extensible platform, which runs as a part of the Oracle Database. * Application Express offers all the tools you need to be productive: a modern browser-based IDE, drag and drop layouting, sophisticated code editing, and a rich property editor. Whether you are a citizen developer, or an experienced enterprise developer, Application Express minimizes the complexity involved with multi-faceted applications. * Customize your Application's UI without writing a single line of CSS or Javascript. You can change everything from the way one button looks to the entire theme of the app, with a few points and clicks. All widgets and styles provided by Application Express have been tested extensively, meaning that your app will look good no matter what device or browser you use. Application Express delivers a built-in suite of 35 sample applications. They can be copied, edited, and used as a basis for the applications you want to develop, or as a quick solution for your business's needs.