# `Connector/J` __*Use Connector/J*__ + `Connector/J` + `JDBC Driver` for `MySQL` + `Type 4` driver written entirely in `Java` + Compliant with `JDBC 3.0, 4.0, 4.1`, and `4.2` + Connect via `TCP/IP` or a named pipe + Download from the following location: `https://dev.mysql.com/downloads` + `JAR`: `mysql-connector-java-.jar` + `Github`: `https://github.com/mysql/mysql-connector-j` ------------------------------------------------------------ Connector/J: Java language client library, based on standard JDBC interface No native libraries and middleware servers are required, so no client-side or server-side installation is required. JDBC driver types are used to categorize the technology used to connect to the database. Type 1: Bridge driver Type 2: Native API Type 3: Network Protocol Type 4: Native Protocol Type-4 driver is also called native protocol driver. This driver interacts with the database. It does not require any native database library, that is why it is also known as Thin Driver. It is fully written in Java language, and so they are portable drivers. Download a standard binary release distribution from the link shown in the slide.