To start working with the SQL Developer tool, you must follow the following steps:
Download the latest binaries of the SQL Developer tool from the Oracle Technology Network.
Note
Go to http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/database/sql_developer for the most recent standalone version of the tool. This tool can be downloaded for free.
Alternatively, you may also find the software binaries shipped along with the Oracle Database or Oracle JDeveloper software media.
Ensure that the Java Development Kit (JDK) is installed on the target system. Usually, the SQL Developer product doesn't include the JDK except on Microsoft Windows. On Windows, a version of product binaries also includes the JDK. After startup, the correct JDK path must be specified for SQL Developer.
Run the
sqldeveloper
executable from the unzipped SQL Developer folder. Specify the full path of the JDK:
The SQL Developer homepage includes multiple tutorials to help you get started, and it assists...