Java JDBC - How to connect to Oracle using Service Name instead of SID

Question

I have a Java application that uses JDBC (via JPA) that was connecting to a development database using hostname, port and Oracle SID, like this:

jdbc:oracle:

Answer 1

When using dag instead of thin, the syntax below pointing to service name worked for me. The jdbc:thin solutions above did not work.

jdbc:dag:oracle://HOSTNAME:1521;ServiceName=SERVICE_NAME