JDBC^TM - Connecting Java and Databases

Java Database Connectivity is a standard SQL database access interface, providing uniform access to a wide range of relational databases. It also provides a common base on which higher level tools and interfaces can be built. This comes with an "ODBC Bridge". The Bridge is a library which implements JDBC in terms of the ODBC standard C API.

• Getting Started

Located on the JavaSoft website:

• JDBC Specification (PDF and Postscript)

• java.sql Package

Located on the JavaSoft website:

• JDBC Home Page
  Has a current listing of available JDBC drivers; some useful, free utilities; and some information on additional JavaSoft database access projects.