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# JDBCTM - 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.

JDBC Guide

- Getting Started

JDBC Specification

Located on the JavaSoft website:
- JDBC Specification (PDF and Postscript)

JDBC API Reference
(javadoc)

- java.sql Package

For More Information

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.

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