How do u connect Java with MySQL?

Can Java work with MySQL?

To connect to MySQL from Java, you have to use the JDBC driver from MySQL. The MySQL JDBC driver is called MySQL Connector/J. You find the latest MySQL JDBC driver under the following URL: http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/j. The download contains a JAR file which we require later.

How do you connect database to Java?

The steps for connecting to a database with JDBC are as follows:1Install or locate the database you want to access.2Include the JDBC library.3Ensure the JDBC driver you need is on your classpath.4Use the JDBC library to obtain a connection to the database.5Use the connection to issue SQL commands.

Is Java needed for MySQL?

It's a Java application that needs to connect to a MySQL database. The connector is a library that enables this. You can easily Google to get an answer to this, but the MySQL connector JAR contains all the logic/code which allows Java to talk to MySQL.

How MySQL is connected to Java give step by step connectivity process?

1Import JDBC Packages. import java.sql.* ; // for standard JDBC programs. ... 2Loading and Register a driver. Class.forName("com.mysql.jdbc.Driver"); ... 3Establishing a connection between java and database (URL Formulation) ... 4Creation of statement object. ... 5Send and Execute SQL Query. ... 6Processing the Result Set. ... 7Closing Connections.