compile 'mysql:mysql-connector-java:5.1.6'

try {
    Class.forName("com.mysql.jdbc.Driver");
} catch (ClassNotFoundException e) {
    System.out.println("Where is your MySQL JDBC Driver?");
    e.printStackTrace();
    return;
}

Connection conn = DriverManager.getConnection("jdbc:mysql://hostname:port/dbname","username", "password");