Developers use application programming interfaces to hide complexity, organize code, design reusable components, and connect different systems, applications, or services.

JDBC (Java Database Connectivity) is the Java API that manages connecting to a database, issuing queries and commands, and handling result sets obtained from the database.

The new Java EE security API promises to deliver on features such as app portability across Java EE servers and when using modern programming concepts.

It's not unusual for database developers who move from Microsoft-based .NET platforms into the world of Java development to wonder, 'What's the difference between ODBC and JDBC?' It's a good question.