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Native API driver: Provides an interface from Java to the native database client. Middleware driver: A universal interface (“middleware”) between Java and the RDBMS’s vendor-specific protocol.

Developers use application programming interfaces to hide complexity, organize code, design reusable components, and connect different systems, applications, or services.

7. API for authorization interceptors Currently, Java EE supports only role-based authentication methods. The API for authorization interceptors will make it easier to implement rule-based security.

There are times, however, when the use of another programming language makes more sense. Because the Type 2 JDBC driver uses a language other than Java, this is often referred to as a native-API ...