The Essentials Series: Java Database Connectivity
By Mark Scott

Database connections are the lifeblood of enterprise applications, administrating the secure and steady flow of information between corporate applications and their persistent relational databases. Optimizing these connections can usher in widespread improvements in information management and improvements in server and network resource utilization.

This article looks at JDBC drivers from the aspect of their ability to reach the full potential of their promise. It exposes the key factors that help a JDBC driver provide a full range of functionality and optimal performance while still managing on lean requirements of a constrained server environment. It discusses how to measure performance in terms of real world performance found in real production environments.

First Name

Last Name

Title

What industry are you in?

Company Name

Address

Address 2

City

Country

State or Province
(required only for applicable countries)

Postal Code

Telephone

E-mail
What type of company do you work for? Commercial Software Vendor
Corporate, End-User, Education
Systems Integrator, VAR, or Consulting Organization