Chapter 4. MySQL Connectors

This chapter discusses the family of MySQL Connectors that provide connectivity to MySQL Server for client programs. It covers the following exam topics:

• An overview of the programming interfaces available for MySQL client programs

• The MySQL Connector/ODBC driver for programs that use the ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) interface

• The MySQL Connector/J driver that provides JDBC connectivity to Java programs

• The MySQL Connector/NET driver for programs that use the .NET Framework