Read the whole series Part 1: Connect your Java applications to databases—the easy way Part 2: Compile, deploy, and access data using your custom-built JDBC driver Part 3: Enhance the custom ...

SQL Server 2005's Type 4 JDBC driver provides database connectivity from a Java application. Though the driver class and connection URL are a bit different in this version, connectivity is a snap.

JPA-based applications can't connect to a database on their own. Rather, they need help in terms of what credentials to use, which schema to seek, which JDBC driver to select and which annotated ...