Access MySQL databases using Oracle SQL Developer
- Joel Lipman
- MySQL
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So this is a quick article on how to install the mySQL add-on for Oracle SQL Developer v3.0.04.
Why?
I've used various mySQL administration tools to manage mySQL databases over the years, all freeware until someone expresses an interest in using it and then the supplier will implement restrictions and trial based versions. Oracle SQL Developer is currently free at time of print (01-FEB-2013).
I also need to use Oracle databases in my day job so the Oracle SQL developer is already a pre-approved software for our work computers. We have SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) as well for our SQL Server instances but it wasn't practical to link this to mySQL databases.
How?