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I'm up to Scotland on the 11th Nov 2009 to deliver a "Fusion/ADF Development for Forms/PLSQL and Database Dummies" at the Scottish Development User Group. So, any Oracle database developers looking to get the low down on what is Fusion and what is the development experience, this is the place to be.

I will also be giving a briefing on Forms modernization strategies. If you are in the area and can come over to Edinburgh you can get details here.

Well its good to see some of my sessions are already 50% full with pre-registrations. So, if you are planning on attending it might be worth pre-registering now. The three sessions I am doing are:

Redeveloping an Oracle Forms Application with Oracle JDeveloper and Oracle ADF on Monday 12th at 14:30. In this session I'm going to keep the Powerpoint to a minimum and take a sample Forms application and rebuild it using JDeveloper and Oracle ADF -right infront of your eyes! I'll also talk about some best practices and of course, be happy to field questions from the audience.

Modernizing Your Oracle Forms Investment: Google Maps, Web 2.0, Web Services on Monday 12th October at 16:00. I'm hoping this will be THE session for anyone with a Forms investment. I will be outlining future strategy as well as demoing some of the new features in Forms 11g and showing you how Forms can integrate with cool features like maps and charts.

From Oracle Forms to Oracle Application Development Framework: Why and How is on Wed 14th at 11:45. In this session it all going to be about the WHY and HOW. Why is ADF is the natural choice for Forms developers, in what way are the architectures similar, and why even consider ADF in the first place. So, if you know Forms and want to know why Oracle use ADF for their Java development, then this is the session for you.

On the 27th of October, the UKOUG are launching a new Development SIG aimed at any developer who is developing using Oracle tools and technology. The first special interest group (SIG) will have a "modernization" theme to it and covers topics as including Apex, SOA, Forms, Designer and JDeveloper.

A full SIG agenda is published here.

As usual with these events, space is limited and given the wealth of experienced presenters and topics, it should serve as a great learning opportunity as well as the chance to exchange ideas and meet with fellow developers.

So, are you thinking about migrating a Forms application? Migrating Forms to Java? Migrating Forms to Apex? Migrating Forms to ADF or the Fusion technology stack?

This paper, first publish in the ODTUG technical journal, outlines Oracle's Application Development Tools position on migrating and discusses some of the challenges in considering a migration and asks the question: Is Forms migration a myth or magic bullet?

If you are based in India, China or South East Asia and are running Oracle Forms you might want to get along to one of the sessions we are running in July and August.

The outline for the day is as follows:

Content

Many Oracle customers are running their core business systems on Oracle Forms technology. Having made a considerable level of investment in the Applications developed using this technology; customers are looking at Oracle’s strategy and commitment to the Forms technology in the face of a changing landscape with the introduction of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Java Enterprise Edition platform.

Common questions being asked today are:

* What does this change in technology mean to me?
* Will I have to rip and replace Forms and Reports with Java/ADF?
* Is Oracle Forms going to be around in 2, 5, 10 years?
* Can Oracle Forms participate in a SOA application environment?
* Can I retain all my functionality if I choose to migrate to the JEE platform?

To address these concerns, Oracle is pleased to a one-day seminar that will cover:

* Oracle’s commitment to the Forms technology and the strategy for Oracle Forms
* Modernizing Oracle Forms with SOA and Java
* JDeveloper and ADF: Simplifying J2EE development and bringing the ease and productivity of Oracle Forms to the J2EE platform

Agenda

9:30 a.m. Registration
10:00 a.m. Oracle Forms Strategy
10:30 a.m. Integrating Oracle Forms with Services (SOA, BPEL & Web Services)
11:00 a.m. Building Services with Oracle JDeveloper and Oracle ADF
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. New Features in Oracle Forms 11g
1:45 p.m. Oracle Application Express for Oracle Forms & Report Developers
2:45 p.m. Coffee Break
3:15 p.m. An Introduction to Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g
4:15 p.m. Q & A Session
4:30 p.m. End