Short for Java Database Connectivity, a JavaAPI that enables Java programs to execute SQLstatements. This allows Java programs to interact with any SQL-compliant database. Since nearly all relational database management systems (DBMSs) support SQL, and because Java itself runs on most platforms, JDBC makes it possible to write a single database application that can run on different platforms and interact with different DBMSs.
JDBC is similar to ODBC, but is designed specifically for Java programs, whereas ODBC is language-independent.
JDBC was developed by JavaSoft, a subsidiary of Sun Microsystems.
The JDBC Database Access API Home page for JDBC. Contains links to the specification as well as overviews, FAQs, vendors, drivers, and software.
JDBC FAQ Contains answers to common questions about JDBC.
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