title: Working with MySQL date + time in Java
body: <p>Is there any Java Library or class that makes it easy to work with MySQL datetime fields?</p>
  
  <p>For example, something that will take a string in MySQL Date format, and return a Java date object?</p>
  
  <p>If not, is it better to store dates/times in a format other than MySQL datetime, to make it easier to work with them in Java?</p>