JDBC (Java Database Connectivity) Introduction

This chapter provides a quick introduction about JDBC (Java Database Connectivity). Topics include overview of JDBC; versions of JDBC; JDBC driver types; database connection with DriverManager and DataSource; JDBC driver class and connection URL for DriverManager.

What Is JDBC?

JDBC Version and History

JDBC Driver Types

Establishing Connections from JDBC to Databases

DriverManager - Loading JDBC Driver

DriverManager - Connection URL

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Table of Contents

 About This Book

JDBC (Java Database Connectivity) Introduction

 JDK (Java SE) Installation

 Installing and Running Java DB - Derby

 Derby (Java DB) JDBC Driver

 Derby (Java DB) JDBC DataSource Objects

 Java DB (Derby) - DML Statements

 Java DB (Derby) - ResultSet Objects of Queries

 Java DB (Derby) - PreparedStatement

 Summary of JDBC Drivers and Database Servers

 Using Connection Pool with JDBC

 Archived Tutorials

 References

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