Here's a quick JDBC with HSQLDB tutorial to get you up and running with Java database connectivity and the popular HyperSQL database.

The Netbeans Java environment lets you create a connection to a database and retrieve records from the database to display in your Java forms.

A look at some of the best database and RDBMS tools for Java software developers. Learn more about Java and database programming.

Write, build, and run an example application that persists data to and from a relational database using Hibernate, JPA, and the repository pattern.

A developer shouldn't spend time on database table creation when unit tests run. Instead, have Hibernate create tables in the database for JPA and other data-driven applications.