

Otherwise, if you’re on Windows 64 bit OS, you can simply download this version of SQL Developer: Windows 64-bit with JDK 8 included. If you have a 32 bit Windows machine, you’ll need to download the 32bit 1.8 JDK first. The hardest part is the first step – picking your download and waiting.

I realize many of you have connections that are both slower and faster, so keep that in mind when I make my ‘5 minute’ claim.

That’s a pretty big claim, and I reckon I should back that up now.ĭisclaimer: I have a hi-speed residential network connection that was averaging 15.93Mbps this morning. I’ve been telling anyone who will listen than you can get up and running with SQL Developer in under 5 minutes. I can’t think of a better place to start than with how to ‘install’ SQL Developer. I want to spend some time in the next few weeks helping the beginners out there. Many of my recent posts have been on advanced topics, hidden tricks, and productivity tips. It’s easy to forget that many people still have not discovered SQL Developer, or are just getting started.
