Best of 2015: Top 10 2 Minute Tech Tips

By Bob Rhubart-Oracle on Jan 04, 2016

In 2015 dozens of members of the OTN community stepped up to present 2 Minute Tech Tips (2MTT). In total, 82 videos were recorded and published in 2015, featuring members of the Oracle ACE Program, Oracle product teams, and others, representing a broad selection of specialties and expertise.

The format has evolved since the very first 2MTT videos were produced in the late summer of 2014. The content has been trimmed to the bare essentials, and new graphical elements were added for a sleeker, more professional look. The total running time for the latest batch of tech tips is now 2:30 -- or less.

Some tech tips were recorded via Skype, some were recorded at Oracle OpenWorld and other events, and others were recorded by the tipsters themselves and then sent to me to add the countdown clock and other elements that comprise a 2MTT. In each case the portion of the video in which the tipster presents the tip is not edited -- what you see is what the tipster delivered.

The list below represents the most-watched 2 Minute Tech Tips produced and published in 2015. Congratulations to the Top 10 Tipsters!

1		Get to Know Node.js | Dan McGhan [July 10, 2015] Oracle Developer Advocate Dan McGhan crams a lot of Node.js information into his two minutes. If you're new to Node.js, or are looking for a fresh perspective, check out Dan's video.
2		Using the Declarative Features in Oracle APEX | Joel Kallman [March 5, 2015] Joel Kallman, Director of Software Development for Oracle and the man to see if you have questions about working with Oracle Application Express, goes into overtime with his tip about using APEX's declarative features.
3		Heap Tables and Index Organized Tables in Oracle | Chris Saxon [March 4, 2015] Chris Saxon, a database evangelist, developer advocate, and SQL specialist with Oracle, uses up his two minutes with a tip on using heap tables and index organized tables in Oracle Database.
4		Using Oracle Alta UI to Redesign Your User Interface | Shay Shmeltzer [Jul 9, 2015] What are you doing to modernize your applications? Shay Shmeltzer, director of product management for Oracle's mobile and development tools, shares a quick tip on using Alta UI, Oracle's modern mobile and browser application design system.
5		OBIEE Excel SmartView VBA | Steve Yeung [July 9, 2015] This short tech tip video by Steve Yeung, Project and Business Development Manager with Elufa Systems Limited in Hong Kong, is a companion to Taking Your OBIEE to the Next Level with SmartView VBA 11.1.1.7.1, an in-depth technical article available on the Oracle Technology Network.
6		Working with JSON and APEX | Dimitri Gielis [May 18, 2015] Oracle ACE Director Dimitri Gielis, an expert in Oracle Application Express, shares insight on working with JSON and APEX in this 2 Minute Tech Tip.
7		Effective Client Failover in an Oracle RAC Environment | Sean Kim [March 23, 2015] Oracle University senior principal instructor Sean Kim brings the classroom to you with his tip on effective client failover in Oracle Real Application Cluster environments.
8		Keep Your APEX Apps More Manageable | Scott Spendolini [March 3, 2015] Oracle ACE Director Scott Spendolini, Oracle APEX Practice Director for the Accenture Enkitec Group, packs his 2 Minute Tech Tip with great advice for keeping your Oracle Application Express applications more manageable.
9		Responsive UI with Oracle ADF 12.2.1 | Andrejus Baranovskis [Nov 9, 2015] Oracle ACE Director Andrejus Baranovskis, technical architect and CEO with Red Samurai Consulting, is a prolific blogger on ADF and other Oracle development tools. In this 2 Minute Tech Tip recorded at Oracle OpenWorld 2015 he talks about creating responsive user interfaces with ADF 12.2.1.
10		Integrating Oracle Entitlements Server with ADF Security | Ganesh Kamble [March 3, 2015] Oracle Access Manager implementation specialist and senior technical consultant Ganesh Kamble presents a 2 Minute Tech Tip based on his OTN article, Externalise the Security of Oracle ADF Applications Using Oracle Entitlements Server.