JDBC problem The older than version 8 comes with mysql-connector-java-5.x.x-bin.jar package when the installation done. As of Aug 2018, the MSI installer for jdbc also comes with the same jar package.

JDBC-connection-with-Netbeans-Java- configuration to conncet netbeans with mysql jar file. What worked with me using Netbeans was: Run > Set Project Configuration > Customize. Under Libraries > Add ...