Hi Guys
Wonder if anyone can help. I did a module at Uni using Oracle to develop PL/SQL applications.
I was looking on some advice from anyone who uses Oracle now to develop databases on where to start? As it was a subject I quite enjoyed and was looking at getting back into it.
I am looking to find out:
What do I need to download to begin with?
Can you recommend any good tutorial websites?
Would I be better learning .NET?
Thanks in advance
Liam

Oracle is an excellent database, but have you looked into MySQL and other options, too?
-mike

Oracle is pretty intense and would be great to learn. Start by downloading the free developers version, oracle.com has great tutorial. .Net is not a dbase so it can not be compared to oracle.

I would recommend these for you...nice ones to start
http://plsql-tutorial.com/
http://www.java2s.com/Tutorial/Oracle/CatalogOracle.htm

hi guys thanks for the advice.
I have been to the oracle website however and cant find a developers version only Express, Standard, Standard One and Enterprise.
Can anyone advise where I can download the developers version?
Liam

I may have a look my self :) Thanks

Yes, oracle is the best to start....

Yes, oracle is the best to start....
I don't think it matters. Database design for relational databases is pretty much independent of the database server being used.
I have used MySQL, Oracle, DB2/UDB, and SQL Server.
Oracle's prices are insane. (I saved one company £250,000 over two years by switching to a different licence for Oracle!)
If it were me, I would use MySQL unless I had a specific reason for using one of the others.