Microsoft's flagship database, and Java's versatility as a language, makes them a strong pair. With JDBC bringing the two together, it's easy to develop high-performing, enterprise-grade applications ...

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

Get an overview of JDBC's architecture, then learn how to connect to a database and handle SQL queries and responses with PreparedStatements, transactions, connection pooling, and more.