Oracle Technology Network

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Oracle Technology Network (OTN) is Oracle's official community website for Oracle technical professionals. Also referred to as Oracle TechNet or OTN.

OTN professes to be the world's largest on-line community of DBAs, developers and architects using Oracle products and industry-standard technologies (such as Java, Linux and PHP), with 6+ million registrations. Registration is free.

Some of the useful sections on OTN include:

  • Oracle documentation
  • Product information and demos
  • Download products (trial license)

In addition to comprising several community-oriented Web sites, OTN is also the sponsoring organization for:

  • The Oracle ACE Program (which recognizes non-employee Oracle advocates for their contributions to the Oracle community)
  • OTN Developer Days - including Java/SOA workshops
  • Developer newsletters (for Java and .NET, etc.)

OTN is also sponsoring a full slate of community-focused activities at Oracle OpenWorld, including:

  • OTN Lounge
  • OTN Night
  • OpenWorld Unconference

Also see[edit]

  • Metalink - Oracle's Official Support website
  • Oracle ACE - title for Oracle recognised advocates

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