How to Download MySQL Connector JAR & Add It to IntelliJ IDEA

In this quick tutorial, I’ll show you how to download the MySQL Connector/J JAR file and properly add it to your IntelliJ IDEA project libraries for JDBC or database connection setup. 🔧 Steps Covered: 1. How to download mysql-connector-java from the official site 2. How to add the JAR to your project in IntelliJ (manually) 3. Fixing classpath issues and checking successful connection 📌 Useful Links: 👉 MySQL Connector/J Official Download: https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/j/ 👉 IntelliJ IDEA: Scroll down and download community edition, it's free. https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/download/?section=mac 💬 Have questions? Drop them in the comments — I’ll reply! 🔔 Don’t forget to like & subscribe for more dev tutorials. #mysql #jdbc #intellij #javaproject #sql #database #fullstackdeveloper #programmingtutorial