Download Derby JDBC Driver

Download the Derby JDBC driver, copy the JDBC URL into DbSchema, and start designing schemas with ER diagrams — free Community Edition.

Connect Derby in DbSchema Install the driver, open a connection, reverse engineer your schema, and sync changes visually.
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About the Derby JDBC driver

A JDBC driver is a Java .jar library that lets applications connect to Derby. DbSchema uses JDBC to reverse engineer schemas, run SQL, and generate documentation. Driver files are usually published by the database vendor or an open-source project.

JDBC URL format

Host, port, database name, and SSL options are passed in a URL starting with jdbc:. Each Derby driver uses its own syntax — see the connection details below.

The Derby JDBC driver

Apache Derby is a Java-based relational database embedded in the JVM, distributed as part of the Java SE SDK. It supports both embedded mode (runs inside your application process) and server mode (network access), making it popular for Java application testing and as an embedded data store.

The Apache Derby JDBC URL

  • Required File(s): derbyclient.jar
  • Java Driver Class: org.apache.derby.jdbc.ClientDriver
  • JDBC URL: jdbc:derby:net://HOST:PORT/DB or jdbc:derby:FOLDER
  • Website: Apache Software Foundation

Download Apache Derby JDBC Driver

The driver archive is a zip file. Extract it and load the .jar files using DbSchema's Driver Manager.

DbSchema and Apache Derby

DbSchema connects to Derby in both embedded (jdbc:derby:FOLDER) and server (jdbc:derby:net://HOST:PORT/DB) modes. Use DbSchema's table editor to design Derby schemas and the SQL Editor to run Derby-specific SQL including identity columns and generated columns.

Test the driver with DbSchema

Connect Derby, build your first ER diagram in minutes. No account required.

1
Download driver & DbSchema

Get the Derby driver zip below and install DbSchema for Windows, macOS, or Linux.

2
Register the .jar

In DbSchema, open Driver Manager, add the extracted JAR, and paste your JDBC URL.

3
Design & document

Reverse engineer Derby, edit the model visually, and publish schema documentation.

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Use Derby visually in DbSchema

After the JDBC driver connects, you get ER diagrams, SQL editor, schema sync, and HTML documentation in one desktop app. Compare DbSchema editions.

ER diagrams

Reverse engineer Derby into an interactive diagram and edit structures visually.

SQL & query builder

Run SQL with autocomplete or compose queries without writing every join by hand.

Schema documentation

Export HTML docs your team can browse without installing DbSchema.

Full Derby guide

Connection tips, ports, SSL, and schema design workflows on the database landing page.

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