Oracle JDeveloper review
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Oracle
Oracle Express is an obvious choice for a local development database server
It may make sense to install Oracle 10g Express Edition, which will enable test and debug of complete applications. We found that setting up a Windows machine with all three components was relatively straightforward. Many of the sample applications assume this kind of setup.
Tim Anderson finds that Oracle's home-grown tool for Java development, JDeveloper, may have a traditional feel, but its smart editor and productivity tools make it particularly useful if you are working with the powerful Oracle ADF.