java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: com.mysql.jdbc.Driver in Eclipse

Question

What is wrong with the code there are lots of error while debugging. I am writing a code for a singleton class to connect with the database mysql.

Here is my code

Answer 1

For IntelliJ Idea, go to your project structure (File, Project Structure), and add the mysql connector .jar file to your global library. Once there, right click on it and chose 'Add to Modules'. Hit Apply / OK and you should be good to go.