Oracle Open Source

Oracle Database 10g Express Edition

Oracle Database 10g Express Edition (Oracle Database XE) is an entry-level, small-footprint database based on the Oracle Database 10g Release 2 code base that's free to develop, deploy, and distribute; fast to download; and simple to administer. Oracle Database XE is a great starter database for:

  • Developers working on PHP, Java, .NET, XML, and Open Source applications
  • DBAs who need a free, starter database for training and deployment
  • Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and hardware vendors who want a starter database to distribute free of charge
  • Educational institutions and students who need a free database for their curriculum
Oracle Database XE includes Oracle Application Express (Oracle APEX), a declarative, graphical development environment for creating database-centric Web applications. Oracle APEX is installed in Oracle Database XE as the primary tool for managing the database and building Web-based applications. The majority of the administration tasks of Oracle Database XE Edition can be performed using the administrative features of Oracle APEX, such as monitor database activity and manage database users, storage, memory and database objects.

Key Resources
HowTos: XE +OSS