SQL Developer 4.0 and 4.1 New Features
The latest version, SQL Developer 4.1, introduces numerous enhancements and features. The following is a list of new features:
- Support for JDK 8: SQL Developer 4.1 runs on JDK 8.
- Database performance monitoring: SQL Developer 4.0 included a node under the DBA connection tree for Oracle Diagnostics Pack. The performance engineers can now capture snapshots, establish baselines, run ASH and AWR, and display Automatic Database Diagnostic Monitor (ADDM) reports.
- Full support for Oracle Database 12c features: SQL Developer 4.0 fully supports the Oracle Database 12c features. In a multitenant database, a container database administrator can comfortably work with SQL Developer to manage pluggable databases. You can create, clone, drop, plug, or unplug a pluggable database. Similarly, you can create and manage data redaction policies on the tables. You can also clone a pluggable database directly to the Oracle cloud.
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