SQL Server JDBC – Set sendStringParametersAsUnicode to false
Introduction In this article, I’m going to explain why you should always disable the sendStringParametersAsUnicode default JDBC Driver setting when using SQL Server.
MySQL JDBC Statement Caching
Introduction In this article, we are going to see how we can enable the MySQL JDBC Driver Statement Caching mechanism, which, unfortunately, is not enabled by default. No matter what data access framework you are using, you still need to configure the JDBC Driver if you want to get the most out of the MySQL database engine.
JDBC Driver Maven dependency list
Introduction Ever wanted to connect to a relational database using Java and didn’t know which JDBC Driver Maven dependency to use? If so, this article is surely going to help you from now on.
JDBC Driver Connection URL strings
Introduction Ever wanted to connect to a relational database using Java and didn’t know the URL connection string? Then, this article is surely going to help you from now on.
The best way to log SQL statements with JDBC, JPA or Hibernate
Introduction In this article, I’m going to show you the best way to log SQL statements when using either JDBC, JPA, or Hibernate. Whenever you are using a data access framework that auto-generates statements on your behalf, it is mandatory to log all statements to ensure their effectiveness, as well as to assert the possible performance implications.
How does the MySQL JDBC driver handle prepared statements
Prepared statement types While researching for the Statement Caching chapter in my High-Performance Java Persistence book, I got the chance to compare how Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL and MySQL handle prepare statements. Thanks to Jess Balint (MySQL JDBC driver contributor), who gave a wonderful answer on StackOverflow, I managed to get a better understanding of how MySQL handles prepared statements from a database performance point of view.
