MySQL Connectors provide connectivity to the MySQL server for client programs. APIs provide low-level access to the MySQL protocol and MySQL resources. Both Connectors and the APIs enable you to connect and execute MySQL statements from another language or environment. Oracle provides a number of these, enabling developers to build database applications in the language of their choice. Among those developed by Oracle are drivers for JDBC and ODBC. Any system that works with JDBC or ODBC can use MySQL. And you can find many more, including drivers for PHP, Perl, Python, Ruby, Tcl and even Eiffel!

To get a head start on developing with MySQL, take the MySQL for Developers training course. This 5-day training course, created with the MySQL experts, is available as a:

• Live-Virtual Event: Take this course from your own desk - no travel required. You can choose from a selection of events on the schedule to suit different timezones.
• In-Class Event: Travel to an education center to take this course. Below is a selection of the events already on the schedule.

To register for an event, request an additional event or learn more about the authentic MySQL curriculum, go to http://education.oracle.com/mysql.

Prove your MySQL Developer skills by taking the MySQL 5.6 Developers certification exam which is well aligned with the MySQL for Developers training course.