Some say general-purpose languages such as Java are on their way out, soon to be replaced by DSLs for every occasion. Get ready for the shift in this first installment of Venkat Subramaniam's four ...

JDBC (Java Database Connectivity) is the Java API that manages connecting to a database, issuing queries and commands, and handling result sets obtained from the database.

“The Java language definition has not changed much the past few years, and Kotlin — its fully compatible direct competitor — is easier to use and free of charge,” Jansen wrote in October 2023.