This course explores database connectivity. Topics include JDBC elements, the steps used to access a database with JDBC, data retrieval issues, and some of the advanced features that will gain more support with future releases of the JDBC API. Participants will use the JDBC interface to provide a call-level API for SQL-based database applications. This hands-on course is composed of comprehensive lectures, practical project illustrations, and independent programming sessions. The session exercises include a realistic database application using modular Java architecture where the participant produces specific reports based on data in the database.

Audience: People involved with Web publishing and Web technology based GUI development, or people writing multi-tiered networking applications.