Derby is also known as JavaDB

Determine version of Derby you have

java -jar derbyrun.jar sysinfo

Run SimpleApp (Embedded Derby) on OS X Lion

http://db.apache.org/derby/papers/DerbyTut/embedded_intro.html

murphy:simple pdurbin$ sw_vers
ProductName:    Mac OS X
ProductVersion: 10.8.2
BuildVersion:   12C2034
murphy:simple pdurbin$ export DERBY_HOME=/usr/share/derby
murphy:simple pdurbin$ export CLASSPATH=.:${DERBY_HOME}/lib/derby.jar
murphy:simple pdurbin$ javac SimpleApp.java 
Note: SimpleApp.java uses unchecked or unsafe operations.
Note: Recompile with -Xlint:unchecked for details.
murphy:simple pdurbin$ java SimpleApp
SimpleApp starting in embedded mode
Loaded the appropriate driver
Connected to and created database derbyDB
Created table location
Inserted 1956 Webster
Inserted 1910 Union
Updated 1956 Webster to 180 Grand
Updated 180 Grand to 300 Lakeshore
Verified the rows
Dropped table location
Committed the transaction
Derby shut down normally
SimpleApp finished
murphy:simple pdurbin$