For Java-based programs such as Maven, Jenkins, Gradle or Tomcat to run, they need to know that Java's JDK is installed. That's the purpose of the JAVA_HOME environment variable. It tells programs ...

Get an overview of JDBC's architecture, then learn how to connect to a database and handle SQL queries and responses with PreparedStatements, transactions, connection pooling, and more. JDBC (Java ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. To connect to a database from a Java program, you must use a JDBC (Java Database Connectivity) ...

Microsoft is planning to make available software for linking Java programs to its database software. The Redmond, Wash., behemoth said Tuesday that it will sell software that allows Java programs to ...

Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech and cutting-edge technologies. He joined CNET in 2002 to cover enterprise IT and Web development and was previously executive editor of IT ...