Oracle SQL Developer is a new, free graphical tool that enhances productivity  and simplifies database development tasks. Designed for Oracle Database developers, Oracle SQL Developer simplifies development cycles and reduces the need to buy third-party tools for developing and debugging SQL and PL/SQL code. Using SQL Developer, users can browse, create and modify database objects, run SQL statements, edit and debug PL/SQL and can run reports from an extensive list of predefined reports or create their own.

The introduction of this tool underscores Oracle’s commitment to improving the productivity and supporting the needs of the database developer community.

This white paper introduces many of the features available in the first release of Oracle SQL Developer 1.0