User manual MYSQL CONNECTORS BROCHURE

[. . . ] MySQLTM Connectors Providing support for the widest range of operating systems, languages, and standards Highlights · Provides diversity of support, including multi-language and multi-platform · Supports industry standards for drivers and APIs · Includes SSL support and other security features · Enjoys broad industry support · Delivers enterprise-grade reliability and scale · Includes development tool integration on many connectors · Offers supported, low- to no-cost solutions · Offers ISV/OEM/Embedded licensing < When selecting a database server, you want to be sure that it includes quality APIs and drivers for the languages and platforms you require. MySQLTM, the world's most popular open-source database, is a developer favorite in part because it includes more than 30 possible solutions based on 11 core technologies for more than 20 languages and platforms across a multitude of operating systems. [. . . ] As a result, creating and destroying connections is slow. Developers often resort to coding more advanced connection methods to reduce the number and frequency of connections, increasing code complexity and costs. MySQL provides very fast, low-overhead connections that allow you to keep your code simple in most cases. Broad cross-platform support Developers and administrators with platformspecific skills can be productive immediately because MySQL connectors run on more than 20 platforms including Linux, the SolarisTM Operating System, Windows, OS/X, HP-UX, and AIX. In many cases, MySQL also includes extensions that directly support specific development tools and IDEs. Simple, efficient connection handling With MySQL's optimized connection handling, the database typically does not require complex connection pooling to deliver scalability. 2 MySQLTM Connectors sun. com/mysql High availability MySQL ensures the highest levels of reliability, security and uptime. With well-built code that is tested both internally and by the community, and is used on some on the most demanding, high-traffic Web sites and products, MySQL is the most popular open-source database in the world. access to databases over a secure connection and protects your data from unauthorized eavesdropping or end-user impersonation. MySQL also gives you the ability to mix SSL and nonSSL connections, thus minimizing overhead. Learn more To learn more about MySQL connectors, visit http://www. mysql. com/products/ connector/ To find out more about MySQL development, visit the MySQL Dev Zone at http://dev. mysql. com/usingmysql/ or MySQL Forge at http://forge. mysql. com/ wiki/Category: MySQLDevelopment Affordable and supported MySQL helps you to reduce licensing costs and cut downtime through MySQL Enterprise support provided by Sun. With MySQL, there is no need to purchase expensive third-party connectivity components. Middleware framework support MySQL has also become the database of choice for a new generation of applications. Development languages frameworks define data access layers, contain extensions, or include additional frameworks or abstraction layers that access databases. MySQL supports the tools within development languages that support database access and management, whether it is a LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP/Perl/Python), jdbc, jdo, jmx, linq, or PDO. Secured connection access Controls can limit database connections using both user- and requesting-server identity. MySQL's GRANT statement enables you to require SSL for certain data access, thus ensuring protected data must be transferred over encrypted sessions. [. . . ] #SWDS14767-0 01/09 subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Information subject to change without notice. [. . . ]