## Please edit system and help pages ONLY in the moinmaster wiki! For more ## information, please see MoinMaster:MoinPagesEditorGroup. ##master-page:FrontPage #format wiki #language en #pragma section-numbers off = Welcome to the DB Derby Wiki = This wiki is part of the [[http://wiki.apache.org/general|big Apache Wiki Farm]]. Derby Wiki page change notifications get sent to the [[http://db.apache.org/derby/derby_mail.html|derby-commits]] list. <> = What is Derby? = Derby is a relational database implemented completely in Java. It has a small footprint that allows it to be easily embedded into any Java application, disappearing from view and requiring no DBA administration. It also supports the more familiar client/server access model. The best place to get started with Derby is to visit the [[http://db.apache.org/derby|Derby home page]]. For questions about Derby, subscribe to the [[http://db.apache.org/derby/derby_mail.html|Derby mail lists]]. However, keep in mind that this wiki site provides tons of useful information (updated almost daily) for both users and contributors. For example, you can start by checking out: * DerbyPronunciation: How do you pronounce Apache Derby? * DerbyFaces: Photos of some Derby folks Before uploading source code to this Wiki, please read this UploadingCode notice. = Information for Derby Users = == Latest Release Information == '''Derby 10.5.3.0''' was approved August 21, 2009. It contains many [[http://db.apache.org/derby/releases/release-10.5.3.0.cgi#Bug+Fixes|bugfixes]]. You can [[http://db.apache.org/derby/releases/release-10.5.3.0.cgi|download and start using 10.5.3.0]] now! You can also read more about the release on the DerbyTenFiveThreeRelease wiki page. For previous releases of Derby, please refer to the [[http://db.apache.org/derby/derby_downloads.html|download page]]. == Next Release Information == Information on the next feature release, '''Derby 10.6.1''' can be found on the DerbyTenSixOneRelease wiki page. == Learning material and other references == Do you want to learn more about how to use Derby? Curious about who is actually using Derby, or which software products are supporting Derby? Check out these links, and don't hesitate to add something if you think it is missing from the wiki lists. * [[http://db.apache.org/derby/papers/DerbyTut/index.html|Apache Derby Tutorial]]: The obvious stuff that might not be obvious * HintsAndTips: Links to useful wiki pages about Derby features. * WorkingWithDerby: Links to online articles, tutorials, and blogs that provide useful information about how to use Derby alone or with other products or technologies. More resource repositories include: * developerWorks [[http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/opensource/top-projects/derby.html|Derby zone]] * [[http://www.java201.com/resources/browse/215-all.html|Derby Related Resources]] - Links to Articles, Tutorials (Java201.com) * DerbyBooksAndArticles: Links to books about Derby and articles published in online or print trade publications. * UsesOfDerby: Links to other products or projects that use or support Derby. == Nice to know... == Some useful information about Derby. * ForwardCompatibility - Derby's forward compatibility goal * [[JavaMESupport]]: Using Derby in Java ME (J2ME) environments * [[JDBCSupport]]: Description of Derby's support for the JDBC interface * PlatformTestsDerby: See how many platforms Derby is tested on and Derby's Java platform support reference * [[SQLvsDerbyFeatures]]: Comparison of Derby to SQL-99 and SQL-2003 * UndocumentedDerbyBehavior: Some useful undocumented Derby behavior which is subject to change anytime * UserIdentifiers - How to pass user identifiers in Derby = Information for Derby Contributors = == Derby Development - All Welcome! == Learn how to [[DerbyDev|get or stay involved in Derby's development]] including information on how Derby works, how patches are committed, projects needing work, etc. == Upcoming releases == * The community is preparing for a bug fix release. For more information, see DerbyTenFiveThreeRelease. == Misc Developer Info == * VoteResults: Community-wide votes on proposals = General Information on the Derby Project = * DerbyGraphicsAndLogo: Derby logo and related graphics with usage guidelines = General Wiki Information = == Interesting starting points == * RecentChanges: see where people are currently working * WikiSandBox: feel free to change this page and experiment with editing * FindPage: search or browse the database in various ways * SyntaxReference: quick access to wiki syntax * SiteNavigation: get an overview over this site and what it contains == How to use this site == A Wiki is a collaborative site, anyone can contribute and share: * Edit any page by pressing '''<>''' at the top or the bottom of the page * Create a link to another page with joined capitalized words (like WikiSandBox) or with {{{["quoted words in brackets"]}}} * Search for page titles or text within pages using the search box at the top of any page * See HelpForBeginners to get you going, HelpContents for all help pages. 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