The error java.lang.classnotfoundexception: com.mysql.cj.jdbc.driver occurs when your Java application cannot locate the MySQL JDBC driver class at runtime.
The ClassNotFoundException arises when the JVM cannot find the specified class in the classpath. Common reasons include missing MySQL JDBC Driver dependency, incorrect classpath configuration, or using an outdated/incompatible version of the driver.
To resolve the issue, add the MySQL JDBC Driver Dependency to your project by including the appropriate dependency in your build file (e.g., pom.xml for Maven or build.gradle for Gradle). After adding the dependency and ensuring proper classpath configuration, the error should be resolved.
The java.lang.ClassNotFoundException com.mysql.cj.jdbc.Driver error can be fixed by adding the required MySQL JDBC dependency and ensuring proper classpath configuration.