Overview of Java/JDBC versions, and how they impact usage with PostgreSql. Code samples and interactive demonstration of basic connectivity (jdbc) and advanced connectivity (connection pool). Discussion of the ability to throttle or control speed of query execution for J2EE applications, via a 'gatekeeper' java bean, based on current system load and database performance. Walk-through tutorial on connection gotchas, configuration steps, how to verify connections, accessing stored functions (procedures), etc.
Brent Friedman is a systems analyst and team lead consultant for Lexmark International, a world-wide leader in printing solutions. He has worked in IT in many roles and capacities for over 20 years. Brent holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree, with specialization in Management Information Systems. Brent has worked on everything from smart cards and embedded systems to desktops and servers to mainframes, using Java, Perl, C, C++, Visual Basic, PHP, and many proprietary languages. In his spare time, Brent pursues an avid interest in aviation, and building (very slowly) a homebuilt light aircraft.