---
title: "MariaDB Java Connector 3.5.4 now available"
publish_date: 2025-07-01
author: "Daniel Bartholomew"
tags:
  - name: "MariaDB Connector/Java"
    url: "/resources/blog/tag/mariadb-connector-java.md"
---

# MariaDB Java Connector 3.5.4 now available

MariaDB is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the MariaDB Connector/Java 3.5.4 release.

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

## Release Notes and Changelogs

### MariaDB Connector/Java 3.5.4

- [MariaDB Connector/Java 3.5.4 Release Notes](https://staging-mdb.com/docs/release-notes/connectors/java/mariadb-connector-j-3-5-release-notes/mariadb-connector-j-3-5-4-release-notes)
- [MariaDB Connector/Java 3.5.4 Changelog](https://staging-mdb.com/docs/release-notes/connectors/java/changelogs/mariadb-connector-j-3-5-changelogs/mariadb-connector-j-3-5-4-changelog)

Notable items in this release include:

- Added caching option for loadCodecs results to improve performance 
    - Added new option cachedCodecs
- Fixes for various issues

See the release notes and changelog 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.