The second edition of the JDBC API Tutorial and Reference provides a worthwhile tour of the new features in Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) 2.0 and works fine as a reference for Sun's new standard for Java database programming. Once you open this book, it quickly became clear that more comprehensive than the first edition. There is also coverage of using stored procedures, including embedded SQL with SQLJ. This book was later turned into a new feature JDBC 2.0 API, such as scrollable cursor, sets the record is updated, and batch updates. An explanation of SQL3 data types supported in JDBC 2.0 follow the discussion about the features of the API. This book provides extensive support for finding and understanding recordsets and databases, including the use of odd named ResultSetMetaData and DatabaseMetaData classes, which have been greatly enhanced in JDBC 2.0. Final sections include a guide to "SQL to Java" mappings and tips for writing JDBC drivers. Whether you are approaching JDBC for the first time or the slim of JDBC 1.0, there is probably no better source to learn about the enhanced power of the new JDBC than this guide the "official" from the Sun.