Can I use mariadb-java-client with MySQL? Understanding Database Library Compatibility

• mariadb-java-client is a library that lets Java programs connect and interact with databases.
• MySQL 8.0 is a specific version of a popular database management system.

The question is asking if the mariadb-java-client library in version 2.2.3 can be used to connect and work with a MySQL database that's version 8.0.

Code Snippet (Java):

import java.sql.Connection;
import java.sql.DriverManager;
import java.sql.SQLException;

public class ConnectToMySQL {

  public static void main(String[] args) throws SQLException {
    // Replace with your own database credentials
    String url = "jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/your_database_name";
    String username = "your_username";
    String password = "your_password";

    // Load the driver class (assuming mariadb-java-client is on the classpath)
    Class.forName("org.mariadb.jdbc.Driver");

    // Get a connection to the database
    Connection connection = DriverManager.getConnection(url, username, password);

    System.out.println("Connection established!");

    // You can now execute SQL statements using the connection object (not shown here)

    connection.close(); // Remember to close the connection when done
  }
}

Explanation:

1. We import necessary classes for database connection.
2. We define connection details like URL, username, and password (replace with yours).
3. The Class.forName line loads the driver class, which allows Java to interact with the database using the mariadb-java-client library.
4. DriverManager.getConnection establishes the connection using the provided details.
5. If successful, a message is printed. You can then execute SQL queries using the connection object.
6. Finally, it's important to close the connection to release resources.