Oracle Database provides support for developing, storing, and deploying Java applications. This chapter introduces the Java language to Oracle PL/SQL developers, who are accustomed to developing server-side applications that are integrated with SQL data. You can develop server-side Java applications that take advantage of the scalability and performance of Oracle Database.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Overview of Java

• About Using Java in Oracle Database

• Overview of Oracle JVM

• Feature List of Oracle JVM

• Main Components of Oracle JVM

• Java Programming in Oracle Database

• Support for Java 8

• Introduction to Nashorn JavaScript Engine

• Memory Model for Dedicated Mode Sessions