The term API stands for application programming interface, a concept that applies everywhere from command-line tools to enterprise code, microservices, and cloud-native architectures. An API is an ...

Native API driver: Provides an interface from Java to the native database client. Middleware driver: A universal interface (“middleware”) between Java and the RDBMS’s vendor-specific protocol.

The new Java EE security API promises to deliver on features such as app portability across Java EE servers and when using modern programming concepts.

It's not unusual for database developers who move from Microsoft-based .NET platforms into the world of Java development to wonder, 'What's the difference between ODBC and JDBC?' It's a good question.