Apache Derby is one out of three popular Java embeddable databases (apart from H2 and HSQLDB). It is very SQL and JDBC standards-compliant, but maybe a bit behind on developments of more advanced SQL features. Around 6 years after its first submission, there has now been some action on the Apache Derby DERBY-3155 ticket, recently. Rick Hillegas has attached a first, … Continue reading Apache Derby About to Adopt the Awesome SQL:2003 MERGE Statement