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Create Oracle Database 18c in 3 clicks!

Oracle Database 18c (18.3) is available for download for windows platform since August 22, 2018. If you are new to Oracle or if you are a developer and need a database to play with, you can install an Oracle database quickly on your laptop with a few clicks. You can install the software and create the database instantly using the installer to create the starter database. 

Oracle18c Database on your Windows laptop in 6 clicks!
Use Oracle Universal Installer to install the Oracle RDBMS software and create the starter database – all in 6 clicks!

After the software install, the database creation is only 3 clicks using the Database Configuration Assistant! The Oracle defaults are OK! 

Click 1: Choose Create Operation

The DBCA can be used to create, delete and configure existing databases. You may manage pluggable databases as well. 

Click 2: Database Creation Mode

This is the only screen where you enter any information. Provide the database name and a password. Remaining defaults are OK. 

Click 3: Summary


Review the summary information.  Final click is to create the database. Unlike OUI summary screen, here you can see the initialization parameter values and the file names.