I am learning SQL. Should I download Oracle Developer edition or Express edition? - oracle

I am learning SQL but a bit confused about to download Orcale SQL Developer or the Express edition. Thank you in advance for your input.

SQL Developer is a GUI for working with Oracle Database. It's free, and will make learning SQL via Oracle much easier.
Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) is a free version of the database.
Another option is our VirtualBox appliance. It's a Linux vm you can run on any machine and has a database, sample data, and hands on labs to help you learn the tech.
I talk about that vm in detail here

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Which Oracle 11g has DBCA?

I am having an issue with Oracle 11g. I need to download an Oracle 11g database that has the Database Configuration Assistant. I had already downloaded Oracle 11g Express Edition not realizing it apparently doesn't have DBCA.
So which Oracle 11g do I need to download so I can use DBCA?
I am on the Oracle website and see Oracle 11g Release 2. I have a Windows laptop with Windows 10.
That would be any other version (Standard or Enterprise).
11gXE has its limitations and creates a sample database during the installation process. As it allows only one instance, DBCA is useless in that version and is, therefore, not shipped with it.
Standard or Enterprise edition of Oracle 11g would do.
I have downloaded the version from Oracle and DBCA worked for me.

SQL Server 2012 enterprise installation for datawarehouse

I am taking a course related to datawarehousing on SQL Server (by Martin Guidry at lynda.com). He is using SQL Server 2012 Enterprise edition for the demo.
Since this edition is supported only on servers like Microsoft SQL Server 2008, he suggests that any edition of SQL Server with database engine and SSIS can serve the purpose. I have compared the features supported by all editions at the link below, but I am still not sure which one to install..
link-https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc645993.aspx#Data_warehouse
If anyone of you have worked on D/W, please suggest which edition to install and from where to download for learning purpose..
Before beginning, you should check that minimum hardware and software requirements to install and run SQL Server 2012 have been met. For operating system and hardware requirements, visit: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506.aspx.
This will install the Database Engine Services, Analysis Services, Reporting Services, and a number of shared features including SQL Server Books Online. Since your taking a course and gaining all the knowledge, i would recommend (if you have the space) to install it all because eventually you will hit on every feature if not in this course, but future courses.
Good Luck!!

Migrate Oracle DB

I had to connect my Oracle 10g XE (10.2.0.1) with Visual Studio 2012.
Since I found that 10g is not compatible now, so I want to migrate it to higher version - 12c.
I have successfully installed Oracle 12c Enterprise Edition, but it's upgrade assistant says that you have to upgrade your 10g (10.2.0.1) to the version 10.2.0.5, then DB can be migrated to 12c.
Question: How to upgrade Oracle 10.2.0.1 to 10.2.0.5 ?
I couldn't find the patch links from internet, I have searched a lot on the internet but didn't not get an amazing solution that resolves my problem in one shot.
This message is an error in the installer. It is applicable to other editions of Oracle (for example to a Standard Edition) but XE does not have such version as 10.2.0.5. Even with an Oracle support contract paid, there is simply no such version on metalink. You need to export-import like described in this question.
You need a metalink account to download this patch (legally); it's probably easier to export the database and import it into a fresh 12c instance.

Oracle 10g xe 64bit version for CentOS 6.2

Are there any places where I could download Oracle 10g Express Edition for CentOS 6.2 64bit environment? I have searched in Oracle official website but I couldn't find a distro. Also I have googled for answers but couldn't find an appropriate one. So, it is much appreciated if anyone could assist me on this please.
According to the Oracle download website, 10g is no longer available, but you can request it using My Oracle Support if you own a valid database license. Unless you explicitly need 10g (e.g. to setup a test environment for supporting a legacy installation), I'd go for 12c instead.
In summary, you have two options:
use 12c Express Edition / 11g Express Edition instead
contact Oracle support to get 10g Express Edition

connect with oracle database through visual studio 2010

I have installed oracle database 11gR2 and visual studio 2010 32 bit. Then I tried to install odac for oracle client 11.2.0.1.2. It gives this error.
"Oracle Data Access Components for oracle client 11.2.0.1.1 can only be installed over and existing Oracle client 11.2 Hoeme. Use Oracle Data Access Components for Oracle server 11.2.0.1.0 to install in Oracle server 11.2.0.1.0 Home."
I can't understand what to do next.Hope your helps...
thank you.
When you install, choose a new Oracle Home directory with the client. If you want a step by step guide how to do this, follow this tutorial:
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E17781_01/appdev.112/e18751/installation.htm#CACBIDHI

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