Downloading the SOA Design Time for JDeveloper 11G

racle Fusion Middleware 11G Release 1 was officially launched by Oracle on the 1st July 2009; included in this release are the 11G version of WebLogic, SOA Suite, WebCenter and Identity Management. You can download all of the required components from http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/middleware/index.html. Installing the Oracle SOA Suite is pretty straight forward; however the one gotcha is the install of JDeveloper 11G does NOT install the SOA Design Time. This is not really an issue as JDeveloper automatically checks for updates (including the SOA Design Time) and will prompt you to download and install them (alternatively select Help->Check for Updates). However the SOA Design Time is 200+ MB in size. So not a trivial download, particularly if you are installing JDeveloper in multiple environments. Ideally it would be nice to be able to download a local copy of the SOA Design time extension which can then be installed in each environment that is required. Well fortunately you can do this by going to the Oracle JDeveloper product updated center shown below. From here click on the download link for the SOA Oracle Composite Editor (circled below). To install the design time, within JDeveloper select Help->Check for Updates. Click Next and Select Install from Local File and browse to where you saved soa-jdev-extension.zip. Click Open, click Next and then Finish. JDeveloper will then install the extension; finally restart JDeveloper when prompted. Saturday, 13 June 2009 Arch2Arch Podcasts The Oracle Technology Network Arch2Arch Podcast brings together architects and other experts from across the Oracle community and beyond to discuss the issues, tools, and technologies that are a daily part of the software architect's ever-changing world. I've always enjoyed these podcasts and find them an extremely useful and convenient source of information. Their latest podcast, is part one of a two part interview by Bob Rhubart (the host of Arch2Arch) with Antony Reynolds and myself about our book the Oracle SOA Suite Developer's Guide. The interview is truly international with Bob carrying out the interview based in California, Antony in the UK and myself from a hotel room in Sydney, Australia (about 8am in the morning). It's quite strange hearing yourself speak, but what struck me is how English Antony sounded! Have a listen and see what you think (and whether I’ve picked up an Aussie twang) and whilst you’re their check out some of the other excellent podcasts as well.