What Is JDBC?
Java DataBase Connectivity
- Application Programming Interface (API)
- Lets Java programs talk to databases
- SQL in Java, as opposed to Java in SQL
- Supports dynamic SQL, as opposed to SQLJ
Different types of drivers...
1 - JDBC-ODBC bridge (Evil Empire)
2 - Native API partly-Java, partly binary (Dark Side)
3 - Net protocol all-Java driver (cool)
4 - Native protocol all-Java driver (way cool)