Setting up an embedded Derby database in a standalone Java application

Question

I\'m trying to setup an embedded Derby database for a standalone Java application, but after pouring through all sorts of documentation, I just can\'t seem to find any simpl

Answer 1

To use Derby in Java in embedded mode, we need to do the following steps:

• Use the org.apache.derby.jdbc.EmbeddedDriver driver, located in the derbyclient Maven dependency
• Use the connection string for embedded mode: jdbc:derby:dbname
• Set up the Derby system home: System.setProperty("derby.system.home", "/home/janbodnar/.derby");
• Shut down Derby programatically at the end: DriverManager.getConnection("jdbc:derby:;shutdown=true");
• Handle XJ015 error, which is triggered at successfull shutdown

Full working examples can be found at my Java JDBC Derby programming tutorial.