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.

Before it sued Google for copying from Java, Oracle got rich copying IBM’s SQL Oracle's history highlights a possible downside to its stance on API copyrights.

MicroStream abstracts the Java persistence layer so you can think about data persistence in an object-oriented way. Here's a hands-on introduction.

That three percent included packages, methods, and class names. But those declarations—like starting a function with package java.lang —can only be used in certain ways.

The DriverManager class included with the java.sql package tracks the loaded JDBC drivers. The client application retrieves the desired database connections through the DriverManager class.

JDBC programming with Derby Now that the database and table have been created, it's time to move into the world of JDBC. For this example, I used the Eclipse-based SpringSource Tool suite, although ...