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Description:
Apache Derby is an embedded relational database running on JVM

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 10.17.1.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | @ApacheDerby | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Databases

Tags: database java sql embedded apache

Install: brew install derby

About:
Apache Derby is a fully transactional, open-source relational database engine implemented entirely in Java. It provides an embedded JDBC driver, allowing applications to include a database without running a separate server process. This makes it ideal for deploying rich client applications or storing data locally within a Java environment.

Key Features:

Embedded JDBC driver for zero-configuration deployment
Fully transactional ACID-compliant storage engine
Standards-compliant SQL and JDBC support
Server mode available for network access

Use Cases:

Java desktop and client applications requiring local data storage
Unit and integration testing for database-driven applications
Embedded systems where a lightweight database is required

Alternatives:

sqlite – Lighter weight, but language-agnostic and not Java-native
h2 – Similar embedded Java DB, often faster but Derby is an Apache standard

License: Apache-2.0

Dependencies: openjdk

Bottles available for: all

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 28, 2022 3:45pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	3a31be34