Android -Studio- For- Beginners -Part- 4

This tutorial will demonstrate how to connect to a MySQL database using JDBC and display the results in a ListView.


This video was recorded using the 3.0 release of the MySql connector. The 5.1 release of the MySql connector uses Java 8 libraries that are not yet fully supported on Android at the time of this recording. I have tested and successfully used the same code with the 5.0 release. You can find the compatibility chart
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Hi Bill your tutorials are some of the best out there, Its great that you explain what every Code does PLEASE continue with your tutorials Greetings :)

Hey, Bill, I loved the series! I’m going to watch the rest of your videos on Html and CSS. You should really continue the Android series it’s the best tutorial I’ve seen on Android Development!