15  database connections

15.1 database terms

• server
• instance
• database
• schema

15.2 Database connection GUI dialogs

15.2.1 Oracle

Toad example

ToadEasyConnect

SQL Developer Oracle

SqlDeveloperEasyConnect

15.3 database drivers

15.3.1 Native

15.3.2 ODBC Drivers

15.3.3 OLEDB Drivers

15.3.4 Language specific drivers

15.3.5 JDBC Drivers

15.3.6 .NET

15.4 connection string

https://www.connectionstrings.com/