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Oracle SQL Developer

By : Susan Harper
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Oracle SQL Developer

By: Susan Harper

Overview of this book

At times, DBAs support 100s of databases at work. In such scenarios, using a command-line tool like putty adds to the difficulty, while SQL Developer makes the life of a developer, DBA, or DB architect easier by providing a graphical user interface equipped with features that can bolster and enhance the user experience and boost efficiency. Features such as DBA panel, Reports, Data Modeler, and Data Miner are just a few examples of its rich features, and its support for APEX, REST Services, timesten, and third-party database drivers demonstrate its extensibility. You may be a newbie to databases or a seasoned database expert, either way this book will help you understand the database structure and the different types of objects that organize enterprise data in an efficient manner. This book introduces the features of the SQL Developer 4.1 tool in an incremental fashion, starting with installing them, making the database connections, and using the different panels. By sequentially walking through the steps in each chapter, you will quickly master SQL Developer 4.1.

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Table of Contents (21 chapters)
Oracle SQL Developer
Oracle SQL Developer
Credits
Credits
About the Author
About the Author
About the Reviewer
About the Reviewer
www.PacktPub.com
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Preface
Free Chapter
1
Getting Started with SQL Developer 4.1
Getting Started with SQL Developer 4.1
Preparing your environment
A quick overview
Navigating around SQL Developer
Database certification matrix (Oracle & Third-Party)
Finding more help
Summary
2
Database Connections and SQL Worksheet
Database Connections and SQL Worksheet
Working with the Connections navigator
Working with database objects
Display editors
Working with the data grids
Reviewing other database object nodes
Creating new database objects
Editing database objects – putting context menus to work
Script Runner/Running scripts
Command-line interface for SQL formatting
SQL Worksheet "hints" for formatting output
Summary
3
The Power of SQL Reports
The Power of SQL Reports
Introducing SQL Developer reports
Creating your own reports
DB Doc generation
Summary
4
Working with PL/SQL
Working with PL/SQL
Creating, compiling, and debugging PL/SQL
Summary
5
SQL Developer for DBAs
SQL Developer for DBAs
Database instance viewer
Finding database objects
Database configuration – initialization parameters
Automatic undo management
Current database properties
Restore points
Data Pump
Export Jobs
Import Jobs
Performance
Snapshots (filtered)
Baselines
Baseline templates
Automatic Database Diagnostic Monitor (ADDM)
ASH Report Viewer
AWR
RMAN Backup/Recovery
Resource manager
Consumer group mappings
Consumer groups
Plans
Settings
Statistics
Scheduler
Global Attributes
Job Classes
External Destinations
Security
Audit Settings
Profiles
Roles
Users
Storage
Archive Logs
Control Files
Datafiles
Redo Log Groups
Rollback Segments
Tablespaces
Temporary Tablespace Groups
Summary
6
SQL Developer Accessibility
SQL Developer Accessibility
Screen reader readability
Keyboard access
Font and color choices
No audio-only feedback
Screen magnifier usability
Change the editor or tabbed view of a file
Read text in a multi-line edit field
Read the line number in the source editor
Customize the accelerators keys
The look and feel of SQL Developer
Customize syntax highlighting
Display line numbers in Code Editor
Timing for completion insight
Specify the columns in the Debugger
Summary
7
Importing, Exporting, and Working with Data
Importing, Exporting, and Working with Data
Exporting data
Importing data
Summary
8
Database Connections and JDBC Drivers
Database Connections and JDBC Drivers
Working with Oracle connections
Creating non-Oracle database connections
Summary
9
Introducing SQL Developer Data Modeler
Introducing SQL Developer Data Modeler
Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler
Getting started
Working with diagrams and their components
Analysis, design, and generation
Summary
10
Extending SQL Developer
Extending SQL Developer
Introducing extensibility
Working with extensions
Summary
11
Working with Application Express
Working with Application Express
Setting the scene
Summary
12
Working with SQL Developer Migrations
Working with SQL Developer Migrations
Introducing SQL Developer Migrations
Setting up your environment
Migrating
Summary
13
Oracle Data Miner 4.1
Oracle Data Miner 4.1
Data source node
JSON data type
The APIs for data mining
Summary
14
REST Data Services and REST Development
REST Data Services and REST Development
About Oracle REST Data Services
The Oracle REST Data Services Administration toolbar and context menu
About RESTful services
Summary
Index
Index

About the Author

Ajith Narayanan is the chief technology officer (CTO) of InfraStack-Labs in Bangalore, India, and has more than 11 years of work experience as an Oracle [apps] DBA and platform architect with expertise in infrastructure architecture, capacity planning, and performance tuning of medium to large e-business suite environments.

He holds a postgraduate degree with PGDBA (finance) from Symbiosis, Pune, an M.S. (software systems) from BITS Pilani, a BE (electronics and communication) from Amrita Institute of Technology, and a diploma (computer technology) from Sree Narayana Guru Institute of Technology.

He has worked in different technical positions as an Oracle DBA, APPS DBA, Oracle apps platform architect, and configuration management technical leader in companies such as GE, Dell, JP MorganChase, Oracle, and TCS. Ajith was at GE before joining InfraStack-Labs.

He is also a regular speaker at national and international Oracle user group conferences such as SANGAM, NZOUG, DOAG, UKOUG, OTN APAC Tour, AIOUG Tech Days, and so on. His white papers have been published on the Oracle Technology Network in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. Ajith is currently serving the ORACLERACSIG board as the web seminar chair (from October 2015), and has previously served the board as the website chair (September 2011 to September 2013).

I would like to thank my entire family, including my wife, Anjali, daughter, Akshara, and my father, mother, and sister, who always gave me continuous support. Also, thanks to Packt for giving me an opportunity to write a book.

I would also like to thank Lewis Cunningham for carefully reviewing the chapters and making the necessary recommendations and comments to make the chapters technically error-free and more informative.

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