Summary
In this chapter, we introduced the two Apache ShardingSphere ecosystem adaptors: JDBC and Proxy. A detailed explanation of the differences between the two adaptors was provided, followed by a deep dive into the mechanisms of each adaptor, an example of each deployment, and the respective application scenarios.
You were also introduced to the mixed deployment of both ShardingSphere JDBC and Proxy and how they can unlock numerous possibilities. Now that you have gained an overall understanding of both ShardingSphere JDBC and Proxy, along with how to deploy them, it is time for you to dive deeper into the inner workings of each.
The following chapters, 6 and 7, will show you how to use JDBC and Proxy, respectively, to take full advantage of all the features that Apache ShardingSphere has to offer.