ODBC drivers allow applications to access data in database management systems (DBMS) using SQL as the standard for data access. ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) is an industry-standard interface for connecting to databases. MariaDB Connector/ODBC uses it. For more explanation on this video: https://www.linuxhelp.com/how-to-install-mariadb-odbc-connector-on-rocky-linux-8-6