Connecting with databases requires us to have a middle layer (that is, a database driver) that can help us establish a connection between a database and an application system. The choice of driver will depend on these two underlying factors:
- Language (in which the application is coded)
- Database
A database connection is the means by which a database server and its client software communicate with each other. This interaction usually takes place using a query language such as SQL, wherein the user writes his commands in the form of a query and the database fetches the result based upon that. However, the interaction can only take place once a database connection has been established. This is achieved by using a database string, which is the standard way of connecting using a driver's connection API.
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