== Types of data sources ==__NOEDITSECTION__
There are different types of data sources. The most common ones to be defined in MINT/lightMINT are the following:
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<li>'''JDBC data source:''' Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) is a Java-based data access technology. It allows access to relational databases, such as Postgres, MySQL, etc. For each database technology, a specific driver is needed. In both MINT and lightMINT, drivers for Postgres and MySQL are included, others might need to be installed on request.</li>