Purpose of this guide This guide explains how to use the core technology and is for developers building applications.

It describes basic concepts, such as how you create and access databases through JDBC routines and how you can deploy applications.

When an application embeds , application users take on the role of database administrator and must maintain the integrity of the database. See "Part Two: Administration Guide" in the for information on administrative tasks such as backing up and restoring databases. In particular, see the topic "Maintaining database integrity" for information on preventing database corruption. You will need to make this information available to users of your application.