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# Connector/R2DBC

MariaDB Connector/R2DBC is the reactive, non-blocking R2DBC driver for connecting Java applications to MariaDB and MySQL databases. It can be used with the native R2DBC API or with the Spring Data framework.

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[About MariaDB Connector/R2DBC](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-r2dbc/mariadb-connector-r2dbc-guide.md)
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MariaDB Connector/R2DBC enables Java applications to connect to MariaDB using the non-blocking R2DBC API, with a native R2DBC implementation and Spring Data R2DBC framework integration.
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[MariaDB Connector/R2DBC Connection Parameters](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-r2dbc/mariadb-connector-r2dbc-connection-parameters.md)
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MariaDB Connector/R2DBC connection parameters cover SSL mode, authentication plugins, autocommit, transaction replay, timezone handling, and prepared statement options.
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[Using the Native R2DBC API of MariaDB Connector/R2DBC](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-r2dbc/using-the-native-r2dbc-api-of-mariadb-connector-r2dbc.md)
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Use MariaDB Connector/R2DBC directly through the native R2DBC API for reactive, non-blocking database operations with fine-grained control over data access in Java applications.
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[Using the Spring Data Framework with MariaDB Connector/R2DBC](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-r2dbc/using-the-spring-data-framework-with-mariadb-connector-r2dbc.md)
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Integrate MariaDB Connector/R2DBC with the Spring Data framework for reactive, non-blocking data access using Spring Data R2DBC in modern Java applications.
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