Review the following section to install programming environments:

The Oracle JDBC Oracle Call Interface (OCI) Type 2 client driver (also known as a "thick" driver) is deprecated in Oracle Database 23ai.

Most Java applications that use Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) with Oracle JDBC drivers use the Thin driver. To enable Oracle to allocate resources to better address customer requirements, Oracle is deprecating the JDBC-OCI driver.

• Installation Requirements for Programming Environments for Linux x86-64
  Ensure that your system meets the requirements for the programming environment you want to configure: