.: Introduction :.

I'm a consultant/engineer in databases area. I work mainly on Oracle Database RDBMS (but I've also some experience on Sybase, MySQL...). I'm mainly specialized on Administration (DBA) and Performance (Tuning) areas...

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.: Freeware for Oracle :.

Despite it is better to use only professional software in a professional environment some freeware can be useful for certain non critical purposes like testing, training... The following are my favorites to work with Oracle (or other databases) or some I've heard they are worth to test :

WinMerge

An open source visual text file differencing and merging tool for Windows. It is highly useful for determing what changes between files (like tkprof...).

DBDesigner 4

A visual database design system that integrates database design, modeling, creation and maintenance into a single environment.

Cygwin

A Linux-like environment for Windows.

WinSCP

An open source SFTP client for Windows using SSH protocol (SCP is also supported).

PuTTY

A client program for the SSH, Telnet and Rlogin network protocols.

SQL Developer (ex-Raptor Project)

A free graphical tool (from and so for Oracle) that "enhances productivity and simplifies database development tasks". It allows to browse database objects, run SQL statements and SQL scripts, and edit and debug PL/SQL statements. Probably a future serious concurrent of TOAD..

To be tested :

SwingBench

A free load generator (and benchmarks) designed to stress test an Oracle database (9i or 10g).

.: Links :.

Oracle (Official)

Oracle Corporation

Oracle France

Oracle Support

Oracle Metalink

Oracle Technet

Oracle Download

Oracle Docs

Oracle Education

Oracle Jobs

Team Oracle

Oracle BMW Racing

Non-Official Websites

Orakle

DBA Support

Ixora

OraPerf

OracleDBA.net

DBAZine

JL Computer Consultancy

Other Websites

Red Hat Linux & Oracle

SuSE Linux & Oracle

HP & Oracle

Sun & Oracle

Oracle @ developpez.com