Learn how to connect to a MySQL database with Java JDBC
Summary
The course “Learn how to connect to a MySQL database with Java JDBC” is designed to teach students how to interface with MySQL databases using Java’s JDBC API. It targets Java developers of all skill levels who possess basic knowledge of Java programming and MySQL. The course offers a comprehensive learning experience that begins with an overview of the JDBC API and progresses through various practical applications.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Connecting to MySQL Database: Students will learn how to set up their development environment and connect to a MySQL database using Java.
- SQL Operations: The course covers how to submit SQL statements to insert, update, and delete data in a MySQL database.
- Prepared Statements: Students will learn to handle SQL parameters using Prepared Statements, which help in preventing SQL injection and enhancing performance.
- Stored Procedures: The course includes instruction on calling stored procedures and handling different types of parameters (IN, INOUT, OUT, and ResultSet).
- Handling BLOBs and CLOBs: Advanced topics such as reading and writing large data types (Binary Large Objects and Character Large Objects) are also covered.
- Configuration with Properties Files: Students will learn to configure database connection information using properties files for better manageability and security.
Course Features:
- Engagement: The course has attracted over 15,000 highly engaged students.
- Support: A responsive instructor is available to answer questions, enhancing the learning experience.
- Resources: All source code and database scripts used in the course are available for download, providing practical examples and facilitating hands-on learning.
Prerequisites:
- Software Requirements: Students need to have MySQL Database and the Java Development Kit (JDK) installed.
- Knowledge Requirements: Basic knowledge of Java programming and some experience with MySQL are required to follow the course effectively.
This course is suitable for Java developers at any level who want to enhance their skills in database connectivity and manipulation using Java JDBC.
What You’ll Learn
- Connect to a MySQL Database with Java
Requirements
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Students should have basic knowledge of Java progamming.
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Students should have basic experience with MySQL
Description
This course assumes you have some knowledge of databases.
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Join 15,000+ highly engaged students
All source code is available for download
Responsive instructor available to answer your questions.
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
Who this course is for:
- The course is appropriate for all Java developers: beginners to advanced