Making Database Connections: Connect to Oracle and Third-Party Databases From Oracle SQL Developer

Oracle SQL Developer enables developers and DBAs to browse, create, and update data in a database. Before one can perform those actions, however, one must create at least one database connection - an Oracle SQL Developer object containing the information needed to connect to a specific database as a specific user. This paper explains how to make connections from Oracle SQL Developer to an Oracle Database and third-party databases. It also discusses authorization options for Oracle Database connections and explains the role of JDBC drivers in the connection process.