This article will explain what are JDBC drivers, how to download the MariaDb JDBC driver and how to connect to MariaDb using DbSchema Free Database Designer.
JDBC drivers are Java library files with the extension .jar used by all Java applications to connect to the database. Usually, they are provided by the same company which implemented the MariaDb software. DbSchema Tool already includes an MariaDb driver, which is automatically downloaded when you connect to MariaDb.
Each JDBC driver is using a specific URL. The URL is a string (text) with a specific format, containing information about the host where the database is running, the port, username, database name, etc. The format is specific to each driver. Any wrong character in the URL may make the database connectivity fail, therefore we recommend installing DbSchema and try to get connected. Then you can find the right URL directly in the DbSchema connection dialog.
The driver files are compressed in a zip file.
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Install MariaDb from http://www.mysql.com. During installation go for a detailed install, and when you are prompted for the user password check the 'Enable root access from remote machines'.
Enabling this you will be allowed to connect to MariaDb from another computer. Remember the password you set here, it will be requested when connecting to the database as user root.
Installing DbSchema Free edition will help to test the database connectivity and the JDBC driver URL.
When the download finished please follow this steps:
There are two tabs you can use to connect. 'Compose URL' will ask for the host, port, username, etc., and will create the JDBC URL for you.
The 'Edit URL' will let you directly enter the JDBC URL.
You can use the first tab to connect, and then see the created URL in the second tab.