Download FrontBase JDBC Driver

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

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

A JDBC driver is a Java .jar library that lets applications connect to FrontBase. 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 FrontBase driver uses its own syntax — see the connection details below.

The FrontBase JDBC driver

FrontBase is a relational database server for macOS and Linux, developed by FrontBase Inc. and known for its support of advanced SQL standards, multi-threaded architecture, and strong consistency guarantees. It is used in academic and scientific computing environments.

The FrontBase JDBC URL

  • Required File(s): frontbasejdbc.jar
  • Java Driver Class: com.frontbase.jdbc.FBJDriver
  • JDBC URL: jdbc:FrontBase://HOST:PORT/DB
  • Website: FrontBase

Download FrontBase JDBC Driver

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

DbSchema and FrontBase

DbSchema connects to FrontBase using the FrontBase JDBC driver and renders schemas and relationships as interactive ER diagrams. Use the Schema Documentation feature to generate reference docs for your FrontBase schema.

Test the driver with DbSchema

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

1
Download driver & DbSchema

Get the FrontBase 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 FrontBase, edit the model visually, and publish schema documentation.

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Use FrontBase 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 FrontBase 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 FrontBase guide

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

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