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SQL Developer Getting Started Guide

Downloaded SQL Developer? Connect to Oracle, MySQL, or PostgreSQL in minutes. Free setup guides to get you running on Windows 10/11.

What You'll Learn

Last updated: February 2, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions after downloading SQL Developer

SQL Developer documentation is available on this page. You can also download SQL Developer with offline help files included in the installation package.

After you download SQL Developer, extract the .zip file and run sqldeveloper.exe. Then click the green + icon in the Connections panel to add your first database connection. See our Getting Started Guide for detailed steps.

Yes. SQL Developer supports Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, SQLite, and MariaDB. Download SQL Developer to connect to all these databases from a single interface.

Yes. This documentation includes a complete API reference with 100+ methods for connections, queries, and schema management. Download SQL Developer to access these features.

Yes, SQL Developer is excellent for beginners. It has a visual interface that makes it easy to connect to databases, write queries, and explore schemas without memorizing commands. Our beginner tutorials will help you get started quickly.

You can learn the basics in under an hour. Our Getting Started tutorial takes about 10 minutes, and the First Query tutorial takes 15 minutes. Within a few hours of practice, you'll be comfortable navigating databases and writing queries.

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