title: Converting MySql DateTime type into something more friendly
body: <p>I have a Java web app that reads a MySql db and returns DateTime fields.  What is the best way to convert the DateTime fields returned in the resultset into something more readable?</p>
  
  <p>Currently the DateTime fields print as:</p>
  
  <p>2008-12-14 16:30:00</p>
  
  <p>but I would like something more user friendly like:</p>
  
  <p>14 Dec 2008 at 16:30</p>
  
  <p>I am populating an ArrayList with these dateTimes from a pojo.  I would like to format them before adding to the arrayList, so then I can just print the contents of the arrayList in the JSP.</p>