Database Connectivity
Database Connectivity In Java, JDBC (Java Database Connectivity) provides an API for connecting to relational databases, executing SQL queries, and processing results. It enables Java applications to interact with databases like MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and others. Steps to Connect to a Database Load the Database Driver You need to load the database-specific driver class using Class.forName(). Class.forName("com.mysql.cj.jdbc.Driver"); 2. **Establish a Connection** Use the `DriverManager.getConnection()` method to establish a connection. ```java Connection conn = DriverManager.getConnection("jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/mydb", "user", "password"); Create a Statement Create a Statement object to execute SQL queries. ...