Java Database Programming with JDBC by Pratik Patel and Karl Moss is the latest edition of the author of a guide to JDBC) Database Connectivity standard (Java for database programming under Java. While the original edition may be more directed to those who require developers to write their own database JDBC driver , a task that is quite heavy, this new edition provides background information on database connectivity issues in Java and will be more useful for the casual or intermediate programmer. Although this book is still oriented JDBC driver developers, the authors now provide enough public discussion about issues JDBC architecture to make it useful for any programmer who needs the street in what and what JDBC offers capabilities.