Reinventing Oracle Database Management With dbForge Studio

Oracle Database is known for its complexity, so why not make it a little easier for you? To do that, we'll use a high-end IDE called dbForge Studio for Oracle. With its help, we'll show you the basics of developing and managing Oracle databases as well as performing a variety of operations with data.

3 modules
15 lessons
55 mins

dbForge Studio for Oracle: Feature Highlights

dbForge Studio is the ultimate IDE for operations with Oracle databases. Take a look at some of its capabilities - from advanced PL/SQL code completion and debugging to data modeling, schema script generation, and more.

Installing Oracle on Windows

Here is your step-by-step guide to downloading and installing Oracle 12c on your Windows machine. Have a look at its key features, learn how to get the server up and running, and see how to connect to it with dbForge Studio for Oracle.

Installing the Studio on Linux Via CrossOver

You can run dbForge Studio on Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. To get it ready on these systems, you will need CrossOver, a versatile compatibility solution by CodeWeavers. Watch the video to see how it works.

Installing the Studio on macOS Via CrossOver

If you are a Mac user, you can start working with dbForge Studio for Oracle just as effortlessly. The same CrossOver by CodeWeavers will help you easily install and run the Studio in a familiar macOS environment without any trouble.

The Start Page of dbForge Studio for Oracle

Take a look at the Start Page, the first thing you see upon opening the Studio. It consists of tabs that provide quick access to the Studio's key features: SQL Editor, Query Builder, Database Diagrams, Schema & Data Compare, and much more.

Setting Connection Categories

It's not an uncommon case when you need to work with multiple connections and tabs simultaneously - and you need to instantly identify the connection that each tab belongs to. Learn how to make it easier for you with connection categories.

How to Import & Export Oracle Data

Here comes the most flexible way of importing and exporting Oracle data with 14 most popular formats at hand, including HTML, TXT, XLS, XLSX, MDB, RTF, PDF, JSON, XML, CSV, ODBC, DBF, SQL, and Google Sheets.

How to Migrate Data Via Import/Export Utility

You can migrate Oracle data via the integrated Import/Export Utility of dbForge Studio. Watch the video and see how to export your data to a dump file from the command line, and then import it into a target Oracle database.

How to Use SQL JOINs in Oracle

Explore the most popular types of JOINs in Oracle: INNER JOIN, LEFT OUTER JOIN, RIGHT OUTER JOIN, FULL OUTER JOIN, and CROSS JOIN. See how to manage Oracle JOINs most effectively using dbForge Studio.

How to Compare and Sync Oracle Data

If you need to find differences in the data of two Oracle databases, you can use the convenient wizard of dbForge Studio with a handful of flexible settings at your service. Additionally, you can sync data from a source to a target with a few clicks.

How to Compare and Sync Oracle Schemas

dbForge Studio has everything to help you compare and analyze differences in Oracle database schemas as well. Just like in the previous case, you can synchronize schemas between the source and the target with a couple of clicks.

How to Create an Oracle Data Report

See how easy it is to design customizable query-based data reports within minutes using the smart Data Report Wizard of dbForge Studio. You will also learn how to schedule regular delivery of your reports from the command line.

How to PIVOT and UNPIVOT Oracle Data

Learn all about using the PIVOT and UNPIVOT operators to aggregate your data in pivot tables. As a more user-friendly alternative, you can apply an intuitive GUI-powered pivot table editor delivered by dbForge Studio for Oracle.

How to Generate Test Data for Oracle

See how to populate Oracle database tables with thousands of rows of realistic, compliant, and column-intelligent test data. To do that with minimum effort, you can use the Studio's high-end Data Generator.

How to Document Oracle Databases

Get acquainted with the Studio's Documenter, a tool that generates comprehensive documentation for Oracle databases, providing you with database structure overviews alongside inter-object and inter-database dependencies.