- JDBC (Java Database Connectivity) is a Java API that allows Java programs to connect and execute queries with various databases. It uses JDBC drivers to connect to different database types.
- There are four main types of JDBC drivers: JDBC-ODBC bridge driver, native-API driver, network protocol driver, and thin driver. The thin driver provides the best performance as no additional software is required on the client or server side.
- To connect to a database using JDBC, a program loads the appropriate driver, establishes a connection, creates statements to execute queries, processes result sets, and closes the connection. The example shows how to connect to an Oracle database using JDB