---
title: "MariaDB Java Connector 3.0.8 now available"
publish_date: 2022-09-20
updated_date: 2023-07-13
author: "Daniel Bartholomew"
tags:
  - name: "MariaDB Connector/Java"
    url: "/resources/blog/tag/mariadb-connector-java.md"
  - name: "MariaDB Releases"
    url: "/resources/blog/tag/mariadb-releases.md"
---

# MariaDB Java Connector 3.0.8 now available

MariaDB is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the MariaDB Connector/Java 3.0.8 GA release.

**[Download Now](https://staging-mdb.com/downloads/connectors/connectors-data-access/java8-connector/)**

## Release Notes

### MariaDB Connector/Java 3.0.8

MariaDB Connector/Java 3.0.8 is a Stable (GA) release. Notable changes in this release include:

- Performance improved for prepared statement parsing

- [Full Release Notes for MariaDB Connector/Java 3.0.8](https://staging-mdb.com/docs/release-notes/mariadb-connector-j-3-0/3-0-8/)

See the [Connector/Java 3.0.8](https://staging-mdb.com/docs/release-notes/mariadb-connector-j-3-0/3-0-8/) release notes page for more details and visit [mariadb.com/downloads/connectors/connectors-data-access/java8-connector/](https://staging-mdb.com/downloads/connectors/connectors-data-access/java8-connector/) to download.