Oracle SQL Developer 1.5.5 (1.5.5.59.69)

Use the links below to download Oracle SQL Developer 1.5.5

There is no in-place upgrade available. To install Oracle SQL Developer 1.5.5 download the file and unzip into an empty folder. Select the "Use folder names" checkbox when unzipping the file. A Check for Updates facility is available to install third-party database drivers, if required.

You can migrate your settings from Oracle SQL Developer 1.2.1. or Oracle SQL Developer 1.5.x. See the Release Notes 1.5.5 for more details.

* NOTE: Oracle SQL Developer 1.5.5 is shipped with JDK1.5.0_06. However, you can connect to and use any JDK 1.5.0_06 or above. Additionally you can use Oracle SQL Developer 1.5.5 with JDK 1.6 (JDK 6.0). In this case the minimum release is JDK 1.6 Update 3 and above. Oracle SQL Developer will not run with JDK 1.6 Update 1 or Update 2. To use an existing JDK, download the zip files listed below "with JDK already installed."

NOTE: Do not use the latest MySQL driver 5.1. Use the 5.0.4 drivers for MySQL.

For additional certification detail refer to Metalink. There is also a summary on the SQL Developer OTN.

Oracle SQL Developer for Windows (This zip does not include a JDK)
(73 M)

To install and run:
   - Ensure you have a JDK installed*
       (click 'Download JDK 5.0 Update <xx>') (where <xx> is the latest update)
   - Download the file above
   - Extract sqldeveloper.zip into any folder, using folder names
   - Within that folder, open the sqldeveloper folder
   - Double-click sqldeveloper.exe

(73 M)
To install and run:
- Ensure you have a JDK installed*
  (click 'Download JDK 5.0 Update <xx>') (where <xx> is the latest update)
- Download the file above
- rpm -Uhv sqldeveloper-1.5.57.65-1.noarch.rpm
- cd sqldeveloper
- sqldeveloper

* NOTE: Oracle SQL Developer 1.5.5 is shipped with JDK1.5.0_06.You can connect to and use any JDK 1.5.0_06 or above. Additionally you can use Oracle SQL Developer 1.5.5 with JDK 1.6 (JDK 6.0). In this case the minimum release is JDK 1.6 Update 3 and above. Oracle SQL Developer will not run with JDK 1.6 Update 1 or Update 2. To use an existing JDK, download the zip files listed below "with JDK already installed."

NOTE: Do not use the latest MySQL driver 5.1. Use the 5.0.4 drivers for MySQL.