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Java DB

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Java DB is Sun's supported distribution of the open source Apache Derby 100% Java technology database. It is fully transactional, secure, easy-to-use, standards-based — SQL, JDBC API, and Java EE — yet small, only 2.5 MB.


At a Glance

  • Full-featured, easy-to-use, SQL database.
  • Protection against data corruption and system crashes.
  • Free under the Apache license.
  • Runs everywhere from PDAs to laptops to mainframes.
  • Embeddable in applications.
  • Portable and 100% Java, CDC, SQL, and JDBC compliant.
  • Easy, one-click installation.
  • Small footprint of 2.5 MB.

Where is Java DB in Sun Products?

Java DB is included in the Java SE Development Kit, and is the developer database for the Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server.

Spotlight

  • Java DB 10.5.3.0, based on Apache Derby 10.5.3.0, is now available for download. It adds bug fixes plus message localizations to the features introduced in Java DB 10.5.1.

We think Derby's best "feature" is its wide domain of applicability - that is it can be used anywhere from say a very small embedded database like say SQLite, all the way up to concurrent database applications matching MySQL, etc.

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Apache Derby Project
Tools That Support Java DB
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Technology Inside Java DB

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