Since Oracle and Sun Microsystems joined forces, the number of Oracle and IDE tools have grown to a point where it is a little overwhelming to choose which tools are necessary to build applications. The Oracle tools for devlopers can be divided into four categories if you seperate the tools for Solaris /Linux and the Java APIs. These categories are Java/SOA, .Net, Business Intelligence and Database & PL/SQL.
Java/SOA Developer Tools
TopLink an object-to-relational persistence layer enabling the storing of Java objects and Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs) in the database (in relational tables). It works with any database, application server, development tool and J2EE architecture.
JDeveloper is Oracle’s primary visual and declarative IDE for Java, SOA and rich enterprise applications with support for all major application servers and databases.
The Oracle Enterprise Pack for Eclipse is a set of plug-ins for Eclipse IDE enabling WebLogic developers to support Java SE/EE and Web Service standards.
JavaFX is design oriented with visual assembly for building rich interactive applications for deployment on mobile devices, desktops, TVs etc.
Netbeans is an open source IDE for Java SE/EE/ME/FX, C/C++ and dynamic/emerging languages such as Python, Perl, PHP, Groovy, Ruby etc. It supports connection to any database via JDBC drivers.
If you would like to brush up on your Java script writing skills, Java training courses are available on-line.
Business Intelligence
BI Publisher is an enterprise reporting solution for authoring, managing, and delivering formatted documents such as operational reports, eft documents etc.
Oracle Data Integrator is used to build, deploy and manage real-time data-centric architectures in SOA/BI/data warehouse environments. It covers all data integration requirements from high volume batch loads, to trickle feed integration processes.
Oracle Reports is an enterprise reporting tool that enables reports to be built against Oracle, XML, JDBC and text data sources, published in a variety of formats (XML, HTML, PDF, spreadsheet etc), to various destinations including email, web, Portal and file systems.
Oracle ADF training classes are offered online with classes to match your needs. Instructor led virtual half day class formats are available allowing you to continue working while you improve your Oracle training.
Database and PL/SQL Development
Forms is Oracle’s long established technology best used for back office applications. Forms is less popular than it used to be but still has a large and active customer base using it for mission critical applications. It is used by Oracle for their E-Business Suite.
SQL Developer is a Java-based, multi-platform, SQL and PL/SQL development environment with a language-sensitive editor and a tree-like, graphical interface to the database.
Apex is a rapid web application development tool for the Oracle database. It requires only a web browser and a little programming experience and you can develop and deploy professional applications that are both fast and secure.
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