The JDBC(TM) API makes it possible to access databases and other
data sources from the Java(TM) programming language.
This book, which updates and expands previous editions, presents the definitive
description of the complete JDBC(TM) 3.0 API. The 3.0 version of the JDBC API
incorporates all previous versions and adds new features to round out the technology.
Containing in-depth explanations that go beyond the specification, this third edition
is a complete resource that pairs a step-by-step tutorial with a comprehensive reference
to all of the JDBC classes and interfaces.
For those new to Java technology, the book includes an introduction to the Java
programming language and to SQL. It builds on this basic knowledge to walk you through
creating a JDBC application--from setting up a database and establishing a connection
to retrieving values from result sets and using prepared statements. In addition,
the authors provide many examples along the way that demonstrate how to execute
common tasks. It then proceeds to more advanced topics, such as using scrollable
and updatable result sets, batch updates, SQL99 data types, custom mapping,
pooled connections, distributed transactions, pooled statements, automatically generated keys,
savepoints, and more.
You will also find thorough but easy-to-follow explanations of the JDBC metadata interfaces.
Example code demonstrates how to use these interfaces to get information about databases,
result sets, and parameters to stored procedures.
As a bonus, the book includes a preview of the upcoming standard implementations of rowsets,
the technology that lets you handle data from any tabular data source as a JavaBeans(TM)
component.
From Array to XADataSource, a useful alphabectical reference
provides concise but complete information on every class and interface in the JDBC API.
Each entry includes an overview of how the class or interface is used plus a full
explanation of its methods and fields.
Other valuable features are a chapter on the mapping between SQL types and types in the
Java programming language, an appendix for driver writers, an appendix summarizing
the API added in each version of the JDBC API, a glossary, and an index.
Maydene Fisher is a technical writer specializing in object-oriented
programming languages. A native of San Jose, California, she has worked on both
coasts, documenting complex financial models on Wall Street and various Java
technologies in Silicon Valley. Jon Ellis, who has worked with
databases for ten years, is the architect for the JDBC 3.0 specification.
Currently based in Tokyo, Japan, he is leading several Java Community
Process specifications in the wireless space. Jonathan Bruce,
a transplant from Ireland, where he worked on the JNDI API, is now based in Santa
Clara, California. In addition to working on the JDBC 3.0 API, he has contributed to
developing the subset of the JDBC API for mobile devices and the standard
implementations for rowsets.
JDBC API TUTORIAL AND REFERENCE, SECOND EDITION
This book provides the definitive description of the JDBC API, the technology that enables universal data access for the Java programming language. This new edition has been updated and expanded to cover all of the JDBC 2.0 API, including the JDBC 2.0 core API and the JDBC Standard Extension API, the package that facilitates building server-side applications.
Containing in-depth explanations that go beyond the specification, this complete resource pairs a step-by-step tutorial with a comprehensive reference to all of the classes and interfaces.
For those new to Java technology, the book includes an introduction to the Java programming language and to SQL. It builds on this basic knowledge to walk you through creating a JDBC application-from setting up a database and establishing a connection to retrieving values from result sets and using prepared statements. In addition, the authors provide many examples along the way that demonstrate how to execute common tasks. The book proceeds to more advanced topics, focusing on the new features of the JDBC 2.0 API, including scrollable and updatable result sets, batch updates, SQL3 data types, custom mapping, and more.
You will also find an introduction to working with the JDBC metadata API as well as information on rowsets, the technology that makes it possible to handle data sets from any source such as JavaBeans components.
From array to XADataSource, a useful alphabetical reference provides concise but complete information on each class and interface in the JDBC API. Each entry includes an overview as well as a list and explanation of the methods and fields.
A chapter on mapping SQL types and types in the Java programming language, a summary of the new JDBC 2.0 features, and a glossary complete this indispensable resource for all database programmers.
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