I ran into a few dramas getting SQL Developer 4.1 on my MacBook Air going earlier today. It boiled down to convincing SQL Developer to find and use the proper JDK on OS X Yosemite. So just in case it’s not me out there, here’s what I had to do. Unless you already have Java 8..then skip ahead. Download and …
Setting Up Oracle SQL Developer on a Mac
My work machine is a Dell laptop running Windows 7. My home machine is a MacBook Air running OS X Yosemite. 98% (made up number) of the posts on this site were written using my Windows machine. But now that I’ve discovered that my SnagIt license is also valid on my Mac, I’m trying to do more writing there. It’s …
Install Oracle SQL Developer on OS X (Mountain Lion)
One of the great benefits to having an application developed on the Java platform is the ability to run it on many different operating systems. While Windows may still be the corporate standard in more shops than not, geeks worldwide know that Apple’s hardware and OS (OS X) are ‘superior.’ With yesterday’s release of Mountain Lion (10.8) I figured this …