Microsoft released a free JDBC driver for its SQL Server 2000 database, and Redmond is submitting the driver for certification from Java/J2EE heavyweights like Sun, IBM and BEA.

SQL Server 2005's Type 4 JDBC driver provides database connectivity from a Java application. Though the driver class and connection URL are a bit different in this version, connectivity is a snap.

Microsoft publishes SQL Server 2025 Release candidate with TLS 1.3, Ubuntu 24.04 support and many AI improvements. Reading processes are up to 50 times faster, but an important restriction remains ...