---
title: "MariaDB Java Connector 3.5.6 now available"
publish_date: 2025-09-11
author: "Daniel Bartholomew"
channel:
  - name: "Product"
    url: "/resources/blog/channel/product.md"
tags:
  - name: "Connector releases"
    url: "/resources/blog/tag/connector-releases.md"
  - name: "MariaDB Connector/Java"
    url: "/resources/blog/tag/mariadb-connector-java.md"
---

# MariaDB Java Connector 3.5.6 now available

MariaDB is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the MariaDB Connector/J 3.5.6 release.

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

## Release Notes and Changelogs

### MariaDB Connector/J 3.5.6

- [MariaDB Connector/Java 3.5.6 Release Notes](https://staging-mdb.com/docs/release-notes/connectors/java/3.5/3.5.6)
- [MariaDB Connector/Java 3.5.6 Changelog](https://staging-mdb.com/docs/release-notes/connectors/java/changelogs/3.5/3.5.6)

Notable items in this release include:

- Implemented rewriteBatchStatements functionality
- Added server prepared statement fallback to client prepared statements
- 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.