SQL Server 2005's Type 4 JDBC driver provides database connectivity from a Java application. Though the driver class and connection URL are a bit different in this version, connectivity is a snap.

Get an overview of JDBC's architecture, then learn how to connect to a database and handle SQL queries and responses with PreparedStatements, transactions, connection pooling, and more.

You can consider ODBC a competitor to JDBC, but that doesn't mean you can't connect to ODBC-compliant databases with the JDBC API. A JDBC-ODBC driver allows you to easily connect your Java programs to ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. To connect to a database from a Java program, you must use a JDBC (Java Database Connectivity) ...

Read the whole series Part 1: Connect your Java applications to databases—the easy way Part 2: Compile, deploy, and access data using your custom-built JDBC driver Part 3: Enhance the custom ...