• Oracle Application Documentation- Oracle has graciously posted it's application documentation.
• Oracle Applications- Download the latest Oracle Applications.
• Oracle Trial Licenses- If you downloaded an application, you will need to obtain a license for the install.

Development Resources:

• Databases:
  • Oracle Database XE- Oracle Database 10g Express Edition (Oracle Database XE) is an entry-level, small-footprint database based on the Oracle Database 10g Release 2 code base that's free to develop, deploy, and distribute; fast to download; and simple to administer. Oracle Database XE is a great starter database.
  • SQL Server Express Edition- Free to download, free to redistribute, free to embed, and easy for new developers to use immediately, SQL Server Express Edition includes powerful features such as SQL Server Reporting Services, a server-based platform for creating and delivering traditional and interactive reports, and a graphical management tool, SQL Server Management Studio Express, for easily managing your database.
  • DB2 Express-C- DB2 9 (formerly codenamed "Viper") is a leading edge hybrid data server capable of supporting both relational and pureXML storage. New features increase performance and scalability for both XML and relational data. DB2 Express-C is a no-charge edition of DB2.
• SQL Tools:
  • Oracle SQL Developer- Oracle SQL Developer is a free graphical tool for database development. With SQL Developer, you can browse database objects, run SQL statements and SQL scripts, and edit and debug PL/SQL statements. You can also run any number of provided reports, as well as create and save your own. SQL Developer enhances productivity and simplifies your database development tasks.
  • TOAD- Toad (by Quest Software) is a powerful, low-overhead tool that makes database and application development faster and easier and simplifies day-to-day administration tasks. Whether you are a database developer, application developer, DBA or business analyst, Toad offers specific features to make you more productive than ever before.
• Code Editors:
  • TextPad- Whether you simply need a powerful replacement for Notepad, a tool for editing your web pages, or a programming IDE, TextPad does what you want, the way you would expect.

General Resources:

• Oracle User Community- Register for FREE and interact with other Oracle technical and functional users online.