Preface

This is the preface to Get Started with Oracle Database Development.

This document explains basic concepts behind application development with Oracle Database. It provides instructions for using the basic features of topics through Structured Query Language (SQL), and the Oracle server-based procedural extension to the SQL database language, Procedural Language/Structured Query Language (PL/SQL).

Audience

This document is intended for anyone who wants to learn about Oracle Database application development, and is primarily an introduction to application development for developers who are new to Oracle Database.

This document assumes that you have a general understanding of relational database concepts and an understanding of the operating system environment that you will use to develop applications with Oracle Database.

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Related Documents

When you are comfortable with the concepts and tasks in Get Started with Oracle Database Development, Oracle recommends that you consult these other Oracle Database development documents.

• Oracle Application Express App Builder User's Guide

• Oracle Database Get Started with Java Development

For more information, see:

• Oracle Database Concepts

• Oracle Database Development Guide

• Oracle Database SQL Language Reference

• Oracle Database PL/SQL Language Reference

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