# MariaDB Connector/C++ OverviewO
MariaDB Connector/C++ enables C++ applications to establish client connections to MariaDB database products over TLS.
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The most recent release of MariaDB Connector/C++ is:
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C++ applications can connect to MariaDB database products either with MariaDB Connector/C++ or [MariaDB Connector/C](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c.md).
Using MariaDB Connector/C++ in C++ applications enables design with an object-oriented model and enables efficient dynamic memory allocation/de-allocation with smart pointers.
| Feature | Connector/C++ | [Connector/C](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c.md) |
| ------------------- | ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| Executes SQL | Yes | Yes |
| Object-Oriented | Yes | No |
| Smart Pointers | Yes | No |
| Implements JDBC API | Yes | No |
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