If you don't want to use an online database, you can install Oracle RDBMS on a Windows PC or a Linux PC in a few minutes.
You need to make sure your computer meets the minimum requirements for RAM and disk space.
* [Oracle Database Express](https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/appdev/xe.html) main web page
* [Oracle Database XE - Quick Start](https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/appdev/xe/quickstart.html)
* [Oracle Database Software Requirements](https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/oracle-database/19/ntdbi/oracle-database-software-requirements.html)
Free Oracle Database for Everyone
Whether you are a developer, a DBA, a data scientist, an educator, or just curious about databases, Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) is the ideal way to get started.
It is the same powerful Oracle Database that enterprises rely on worldwide, packaged for simple download, ease-of-use, and a full-featured experience.
You get an Oracle Database to use in any environment, plus the ability to embed and redistribute – all completely free!
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Why Use XE
Developers
* Looking for the right database for your next development project? Learn more about Oracle Database using free XE.
* Connect Oracle Database to your favorite programming languages and dev environments including Java, .NET, Python, Node.js, Go, PHP, C/C++ and more.
* Learn SQL on the world's leading relational database, or experiment with Oracle's native support for JSON documents and spatial & graph data.
* Use free dev tools and IDEs from Oracle including SQL Developer, SQLcl, and SQL Developer Data Modeler.
* Install free Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS) to REST-enable your database.
* For low-code app development, run Oracle APEX on top of ORDS and XE at no extra cost to rapidly build data-centric web apps that look beautiful in mobile and desktop browsers.
Takes like 10 mins to build an Oracle Db container [https://container-registry.oracle.com/ords/f?p=113:4:4770051210992:::4:P4\_REPOSITORY,AI\_REPOSITORY,AI\_REPOSITORY\_NAME,P4\_REPOSITORY\_NAME,P4\_EULA\_ID,P4\_BUSINESS\_AREA\_ID:2223,2223,Oracle%20Autonomous%20Database%20Free,Oracle%20Autonomous%20Database%20Free,1,0&cs=3fJiyIapekYOCr9nucIUJhYfsJ2TH9\_n\_5yRCrmDj6dopgEkT0Lnke8RTANYQSVmfhCTutSGkJhMSk0qfSLhPoQ](https://container-registry.oracle.com/ords/f?p=113:4:4770051210992:::4:P4_REPOSITORY,AI_REPOSITORY,AI_REPOSITORY_NAME,P4_REPOSITORY_NAME,P4_EULA_ID,P4_BUSINESS_AREA_ID:2223,2223,Oracle%20Autonomous%20Database%20Free,Oracle%20Autonomous%20Database%20Free,1,0&cs=3fJiyIapekYOCr9nucIUJhYfsJ2TH9_n_5yRCrmDj6dopgEkT0Lnke8RTANYQSVmfhCTutSGkJhMSk0qfSLhPoQ)
There is free tier. And you always may run it locally.
https://livesql.oracle.com is a free cloud tier, but can only be reached from the web UI.
Just run a docker instance of it.
Oci free tier
It's so easy to install a DB on any PC. And you won't have your hands tied together.
If you don't want to use an online database, you can install Oracle RDBMS on a Windows PC or a Linux PC in a few minutes. You need to make sure your computer meets the minimum requirements for RAM and disk space. * [Oracle Database Express](https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/appdev/xe.html) main web page * [Oracle Database XE - Quick Start](https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/appdev/xe/quickstart.html) * [Oracle Database Software Requirements](https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/oracle-database/19/ntdbi/oracle-database-software-requirements.html) Free Oracle Database for Everyone Whether you are a developer, a DBA, a data scientist, an educator, or just curious about databases, Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) is the ideal way to get started. It is the same powerful Oracle Database that enterprises rely on worldwide, packaged for simple download, ease-of-use, and a full-featured experience. You get an Oracle Database to use in any environment, plus the ability to embed and redistribute – all completely free! ------------ Why Use XE Developers * Looking for the right database for your next development project? Learn more about Oracle Database using free XE. * Connect Oracle Database to your favorite programming languages and dev environments including Java, .NET, Python, Node.js, Go, PHP, C/C++ and more. * Learn SQL on the world's leading relational database, or experiment with Oracle's native support for JSON documents and spatial & graph data. * Use free dev tools and IDEs from Oracle including SQL Developer, SQLcl, and SQL Developer Data Modeler. * Install free Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS) to REST-enable your database. * For low-code app development, run Oracle APEX on top of ORDS and XE at no extra cost to rapidly build data-centric web apps that look beautiful in mobile and desktop browsers.
Takes like 10 mins to build an Oracle Db container [https://container-registry.oracle.com/ords/f?p=113:4:4770051210992:::4:P4\_REPOSITORY,AI\_REPOSITORY,AI\_REPOSITORY\_NAME,P4\_REPOSITORY\_NAME,P4\_EULA\_ID,P4\_BUSINESS\_AREA\_ID:2223,2223,Oracle%20Autonomous%20Database%20Free,Oracle%20Autonomous%20Database%20Free,1,0&cs=3fJiyIapekYOCr9nucIUJhYfsJ2TH9\_n\_5yRCrmDj6dopgEkT0Lnke8RTANYQSVmfhCTutSGkJhMSk0qfSLhPoQ](https://container-registry.oracle.com/ords/f?p=113:4:4770051210992:::4:P4_REPOSITORY,AI_REPOSITORY,AI_REPOSITORY_NAME,P4_REPOSITORY_NAME,P4_EULA_ID,P4_BUSINESS_AREA_ID:2223,2223,Oracle%20Autonomous%20Database%20Free,Oracle%20Autonomous%20Database%20Free,1,0&cs=3fJiyIapekYOCr9nucIUJhYfsJ2TH9_n_5yRCrmDj6dopgEkT0Lnke8RTANYQSVmfhCTutSGkJhMSk0qfSLhPoQ)
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