How This Document Is Organized

This document includes the following chapters:

• "JDBC Applications and Derby Basics"

  Basic details for using Derby, including loading the JDBC driver, specifying a database URL, and starting Derby.

• "After Installing"

  Explains the installation layout.

• "Deploying Derby Applications"

  An overview of different deployment scenarios, and tips for getting the details right when deploying applications.

• "Controlling Derby Application Behavior"

  JDBC, cursors, locking and isolation levels, and multiple connections.

• "Using Derby as a J2EE Resource Manager"

  Information for programmers developing back-end components in a J2EE system.

• "Developing Tools and Using Derby with an IDE"

  Tips for tool designers.

• "SQL Tips"

  Insiders' tricks of the trade for using SQL.

• Localizing Derby

  An overview of database localization.