Java Database Connection: JDBC and MySQL

Brief Summary

This course is all about mastering the art of connecting Java with MySQL through JDBC. You'll learn to set up your environment, run SQL queries, and dive into some cool advanced topics like prepared statements and handling large data types. Perfect for anyone with a little database knowledge!

About This Course

Learn how to connect to a MySQL database with Java JDBC

This course assumes you have some knowledge of databases.

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In this course, you learn how to connect to a MySQL database using Java JDBC.

The course starts with an overview of the JDBC API. Then you learn how to set up your development environment with the appropriate MySQL database drivers. Next the course shows you how to submit a SQL query and process the result set. Also, you learn how to perform SQL insert, updates and deletes.

The course moves on to advanced topics such as Prepared Statements to handle SQL paramaters. You also learn how to call stored procedures using various parameter types (IN, INOUT, OUT and ResultSet). Next, the course shows you how to process large data types such as BLOBs and CLOBs. Finally, the course wraps up with a section on reading database connection information from a configuration file.

Who Is This Course Suitable For?

• Java developers: beginner, intermediate or advanced

Note: This course assumes you have some knowledge of databases.

You Will Learn How To

• Connect to a MySQL Database with Java

• Submit SQL statements to insert, update and delete data

• Handle SQL parameters with Prepared Statements

• Calls stored procedures and handle various parameter types (IN, INOUT etc..)

• Read and write BLOB and CLOB data files

• Configure your database connection information with properties files

Source Code

• All source code is available for download

• All database scripts are available for download

Course Requirements

You should have the following software already installed.

• MySQL Database

• Java Development Kit

• Connect to a MySQL Database with Java

• Submit SQL statements to insert, update and delete data

• Handle SQL parameters with Prepared Statements