Martin Giffy D'Souza, a pivotal figure in the APEX community, joins us at the Kscope conference in Grapevine, Texas, to share his journey from discovering Oracle's HTMLDB to becoming a core member of the Oracle APEX development team. His story is one of transformation and dedication, marked by invaluable contributions like blogging, developing plugins, and co-authoring influential books. Martin's recount of his experiences at Kscope unveils a passion for community engagement that has significantly shaped his career and fueled projects such as Logger, which remains a staple among developers worldwide.