Getting Started with JDBC
Learn how to get started with JDBC, a mechanism that allows Java to talk to databases.

JavaWorld Topical Index - Databases
A collection of JavaWorld articles on databases.

The Design of a Robust Persistence Layer for Relational Databases
An AmbySoft Inc. white paper by Scott W. Ambler. This design reflects author's several years of experience building and using persistence layers in several languages.

Designing Performance-Optimized JDBC Applications
Presents general guidelines to help solve common JDBC system performance issues

JDBC: A Persistant Storage for Java Objects
Article on storing Java objects in a database.