Oracle Forms

Oracle Forms is a software development tool used by developers to build and deploy enterprise-level database applications. Here's a brief history of Oracle Forms:

1985 - Version 2:

Oracle Forms was first introduced in the mid-1980s. The initial version was called Oracle Form version 2. It was a character-based tool used for creating simple data entry forms.
1986 - Version 3:

Oracle Forms 3 introduced improvements in the development environment, making it easier for developers to create forms with more functionality.
1991 - Version 4:

Oracle Forms 4 introduced a major upgrade with a graphical user interface (GUI), which allowed developers to create more sophisticated and user-friendly forms.
1994 - Version 4.5:

Oracle Forms 4.5 brought improvements in the development environment and added more features for creating complex applications.
1996 - Version 5:

Oracle Forms 5 was released with enhancements to the development environment and additional features for building robust applications.
1997 - Version 6:

Oracle Forms 6 was a significant release that introduced support for web-based applications, allowing forms to be accessed through a web browser. This was a major step toward web-based enterprise applications.
1999 - Version 6i:

Oracle Forms 6i (the 'i' stands for 'Internet') continued to improve web functionality and added features for building more interactive web applications.
2000s - Version 9i/10g:

Oracle Forms 9i and later versions (part of Oracle 10g) continued to evolve, focusing on web-based applications and integration with other Oracle technologies.
2010s - Oracle Forms 11g:

Oracle Forms 11g brought further improvements in web-based development and introduced features for modernizing legacy forms applications.
2014 - Oracle Forms 12c:

Oracle Forms 12c was a significant release, aligning it with Oracle's cloud-based offerings. It provided better integration with Oracle Cloud services and introduced new features for building modern applications.
Present and Beyond (as of my last training data in September 2021):

Oracle Forms continues to be a part of Oracle's development toolset. While there may be future releases or updates beyond 2021, I don't have information on those as my training data only includes knowledge up until September 2021.