To use MySQL with Java, you typically use the JDBC (Java Database Connectivity) API. Here are the general steps to get MySQL and Java to work together:
Step 1: Install MySQL
Make sure you have MySQL installed on your system. You can download and install MySQL from the official website: MySQL Downloads.
Step 2: Download MySQL Connector/J
MySQL Connector/J is the official JDBC driver for MySQL. You can download it from the MySQL website: MySQL Connector/J Downloads.