1 Installing Oracle SQL Developer

Note:

This guide assumes that you plan to download SQL Developer and run it as a freestanding tool.

Please read the information in this chapter before you install Oracle SQL Developer. This chapter contains the following major sections:

• SQL Developer System Recommendations

• Installing and Starting SQL Developer

• Migrating User Settings from a Previous Release

• Migrating Information from Previous Releases

• Location of User-Related Information

• Database Certification for SQL Developer (Oracle and Third-Party)

• Advanced Security for JDBC Connection to the Database

• Finding SQL Developer Accessibility Information

• Uninstalling SQL Developer

• SQL Developer Documentation

• Oracle on the Web