diff --git a/bindings/java/build.gradle.kts b/bindings/java/build.gradle.kts
index 286bf5c1b..9936bec60 100644
--- a/bindings/java/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/bindings/java/build.gradle.kts
@@ -50,7 +50,10 @@ tasks.test {
 
 tasks.withType<JavaCompile> {
     options.errorprone {
+        // Let's select which checks to perform. NullAway is enough for now.
+        disableAllChecks = true
         check("NullAway", CheckSeverity.ERROR)
+
         option("NullAway:AnnotatedPackages", "org.github.tursodatabase")
         option(
             "NullAway:CustomNullableAnnotations",
diff --git a/bindings/java/src/main/java/org/github/tursodatabase/JDBC.java b/bindings/java/src/main/java/org/github/tursodatabase/JDBC.java
index 87200ff5c..10eeb2687 100644
--- a/bindings/java/src/main/java/org/github/tursodatabase/JDBC.java
+++ b/bindings/java/src/main/java/org/github/tursodatabase/JDBC.java
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 package org.github.tursodatabase;
 
+import org.github.tursodatabase.annotations.Nullable;
+import org.github.tursodatabase.annotations.SkipNullableCheck;
 import org.github.tursodatabase.jdbc4.JDBC4Connection;
 
 import java.sql.*;
+import java.util.Locale;
 import java.util.Properties;
 import java.util.logging.Logger;
 
@@ -17,6 +20,7 @@ public class JDBC implements Driver {
         }
     }
 
+    @Nullable
     public static LimboConnection createConnection(String url, Properties properties) throws SQLException {
         if (!isValidURL(url)) return null;
 
@@ -25,13 +29,14 @@ public class JDBC implements Driver {
     }
 
     private static boolean isValidURL(String url) {
-        return url != null && url.toLowerCase().startsWith(VALID_URL_PREFIX);
+        return url != null && url.toLowerCase(Locale.ROOT).startsWith(VALID_URL_PREFIX);
     }
 
     private static String extractAddress(String url) {
         return url.substring(VALID_URL_PREFIX.length());
     }
 
+    @Nullable
     @Override
     public Connection connect(String url, Properties info) throws SQLException {
         return createConnection(url, info);
@@ -65,6 +70,7 @@ public class JDBC implements Driver {
     }
 
     @Override
+    @SkipNullableCheck
     public Logger getParentLogger() throws SQLFeatureNotSupportedException {
         // TODO
         return null;
diff --git a/bindings/java/src/main/java/org/github/tursodatabase/LimboDataSource.java b/bindings/java/src/main/java/org/github/tursodatabase/LimboDataSource.java
index 12a53c303..97eec44d2 100644
--- a/bindings/java/src/main/java/org/github/tursodatabase/LimboDataSource.java
+++ b/bindings/java/src/main/java/org/github/tursodatabase/LimboDataSource.java
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package org.github.tursodatabase;
 
+import org.github.tursodatabase.annotations.Nullable;
+
 import javax.sql.DataSource;
 import java.io.PrintWriter;
 import java.sql.Connection;
@@ -27,12 +29,14 @@ public class LimboDataSource implements DataSource {
     }
 
     @Override
+    @Nullable
     public Connection getConnection() throws SQLException {
         return getConnection(null, null);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public Connection getConnection(String username, String password) throws SQLException {
+    @Nullable
+    public Connection getConnection(@Nullable String username, @Nullable String password) throws SQLException {
         Properties properties = limboConfig.toProperties();
         if (username != null) properties.put("user", username);
         if (password != null) properties.put("pass", password);
@@ -40,6 +44,7 @@ public class LimboDataSource implements DataSource {
     }
 
     @Override
+    @Nullable
     public PrintWriter getLogWriter() throws SQLException {
         // TODO
         return null;
@@ -62,12 +67,14 @@ public class LimboDataSource implements DataSource {
     }
 
     @Override
+    @Nullable
     public Logger getParentLogger() throws SQLFeatureNotSupportedException {
         // TODO
         return null;
     }
 
     @Override
+    @Nullable
     public <T> T unwrap(Class<T> iface) throws SQLException {
         // TODO
         return null;
diff --git a/bindings/java/src/main/java/org/github/tursodatabase/annotations/Nullable.java b/bindings/java/src/main/java/org/github/tursodatabase/annotations/Nullable.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..88451f8b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bindings/java/src/main/java/org/github/tursodatabase/annotations/Nullable.java
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+package org.github.tursodatabase.annotations;
+
+
+import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
+import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
+import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
+import java.lang.annotation.Target;
+
+/**
+ * Annotation to mark nullable types.
+ * <p>
+ * This annotation is used to indicate that a method, field, or parameter can be null.
+ * It helps in identifying potential nullability issues and improving code quality.
+ */
+@Retention(RetentionPolicy.SOURCE)
+@Target({ElementType.METHOD, ElementType.FIELD, ElementType.PARAMETER})
+public @interface Nullable {
+}
diff --git a/bindings/java/src/main/java/org/github/tursodatabase/annotations/SkipNullableCheck.java b/bindings/java/src/main/java/org/github/tursodatabase/annotations/SkipNullableCheck.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..69214e7c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bindings/java/src/main/java/org/github/tursodatabase/annotations/SkipNullableCheck.java
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+package org.github.tursodatabase.annotations;
+
+
+import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
+import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
+import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
+import java.lang.annotation.Target;
+
+/**
+ * Marker annotation to skip nullable checks.
+ * <p>
+ * This annotation is used to mark methods, fields, or parameters that should be excluded from nullable checks.
+ * It is typically applied to code that is still under development or requires special handling.
+ */
+@Retention(RetentionPolicy.SOURCE)
+@Target({ElementType.METHOD, ElementType.FIELD, ElementType.PARAMETER})
+public @interface SkipNullableCheck {
+}
diff --git a/bindings/java/src/main/java/org/github/tursodatabase/core/LimboDB.java b/bindings/java/src/main/java/org/github/tursodatabase/core/LimboDB.java
index accbad76b..42d2e09d3 100644
--- a/bindings/java/src/main/java/org/github/tursodatabase/core/LimboDB.java
+++ b/bindings/java/src/main/java/org/github/tursodatabase/core/LimboDB.java
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ package org.github.tursodatabase.core;
 import org.github.tursodatabase.LimboErrorCode;
 import org.github.tursodatabase.NativeInvocation;
 import org.github.tursodatabase.VisibleForTesting;
+import org.github.tursodatabase.annotations.Nullable;
 import org.github.tursodatabase.exceptions.LimboException;
 
 import java.nio.charset.StandardCharsets;
@@ -82,9 +83,15 @@ public final class LimboDB extends AbstractDB {
     @Override
     protected void open0(String fileName, int openFlags) throws SQLException {
         if (isOpen) {
-            throwLimboException(LimboErrorCode.UNKNOWN_ERROR.code, "Already opened");
+            throw buildLimboException(LimboErrorCode.ETC.code, "Already opened");
         }
-        dbPtr = openUtf8(stringToUtf8ByteArray(fileName), openFlags);
+
+        byte[] fileNameBytes = stringToUtf8ByteArray(fileName);
+        if (fileNameBytes == null) {
+            throw buildLimboException(LimboErrorCode.ETC.code, "File name cannot be converted to byteArray. File name: " + fileName);
+        }
+
+        dbPtr = openUtf8(fileNameBytes, openFlags);
         isOpen = true;
     }
 
@@ -114,7 +121,7 @@ public final class LimboDB extends AbstractDB {
     @NativeInvocation
     private void throwLimboException(int errorCode, byte[] errorMessageBytes) throws SQLException {
         String errorMessage = utf8ByteBufferToString(errorMessageBytes);
-        throwLimboException(errorCode, errorMessage);
+        throw buildLimboException(errorCode, errorMessage);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -123,7 +130,7 @@ public final class LimboDB extends AbstractDB {
      * @param errorCode    Error code.
      * @param errorMessage Error message.
      */
-    public void throwLimboException(int errorCode, String errorMessage) throws SQLException {
+    public LimboException buildLimboException(int errorCode, @Nullable String errorMessage) throws SQLException {
         LimboErrorCode code = LimboErrorCode.getErrorCode(errorCode);
         String msg;
         if (code == LimboErrorCode.UNKNOWN_ERROR) {
@@ -132,10 +139,11 @@ public final class LimboDB extends AbstractDB {
             msg = String.format("%s (%s)", code, errorMessage);
         }
 
-        throw new LimboException(msg, code);
+        return new LimboException(msg, code);
     }
 
-    private static String utf8ByteBufferToString(byte[] buffer) {
+    @Nullable
+    private static String utf8ByteBufferToString(@Nullable byte[] buffer) {
         if (buffer == null) {
             return null;
         }
@@ -143,7 +151,8 @@ public final class LimboDB extends AbstractDB {
         return new String(buffer, StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
     }
 
-    private static byte[] stringToUtf8ByteArray(String str) {
+    @Nullable
+    private static byte[] stringToUtf8ByteArray(@Nullable String str) {
         if (str == null) {
             return null;
         }
diff --git a/bindings/java/src/main/java/org/github/tursodatabase/jdbc4/JDBC4Connection.java b/bindings/java/src/main/java/org/github/tursodatabase/jdbc4/JDBC4Connection.java
index 04c83b6b9..6ffb41e3e 100644
--- a/bindings/java/src/main/java/org/github/tursodatabase/jdbc4/JDBC4Connection.java
+++ b/bindings/java/src/main/java/org/github/tursodatabase/jdbc4/JDBC4Connection.java
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package org.github.tursodatabase.jdbc4;
 
 import org.github.tursodatabase.LimboConnection;
+import org.github.tursodatabase.annotations.SkipNullableCheck;
 
 import java.sql.*;
 import java.util.Map;
@@ -14,24 +15,28 @@ public class JDBC4Connection extends LimboConnection {
     }
 
     @Override
+    @SkipNullableCheck
     public Statement createStatement() throws SQLException {
         // TODO
         return null;
     }
 
     @Override
+    @SkipNullableCheck
     public PreparedStatement prepareStatement(String sql) throws SQLException {
         // TODO
         return null;
     }
 
     @Override
+    @SkipNullableCheck
     public CallableStatement prepareCall(String sql) throws SQLException {
         // TODO
         return null;
     }
 
     @Override
+    @SkipNullableCheck
     public String nativeSQL(String sql) throws SQLException {
         // TODO
         return "";
@@ -70,6 +75,7 @@ public class JDBC4Connection extends LimboConnection {
     }
 
     @Override
+    @SkipNullableCheck
     public DatabaseMetaData getMetaData() throws SQLException {
         // TODO
         return null;
@@ -109,6 +115,7 @@ public class JDBC4Connection extends LimboConnection {
     }
 
     @Override
+    @SkipNullableCheck
     public SQLWarning getWarnings() throws SQLException {
         // TODO
         return null;
@@ -120,18 +127,21 @@ public class JDBC4Connection extends LimboConnection {
     }
 
     @Override
+    @SkipNullableCheck
     public Statement createStatement(int resultSetType, int resultSetConcurrency) throws SQLException {
         // TODO
         return null;
     }
 
     @Override
+    @SkipNullableCheck
     public PreparedStatement prepareStatement(String sql, int resultSetType, int resultSetConcurrency) throws SQLException {
         // TODO
         return null;
     }
 
     @Override
+    @SkipNullableCheck
     public CallableStatement prepareCall(String sql, int resultSetType, int resultSetConcurrency) throws SQLException {
         // TODO
         return null;
@@ -159,12 +169,14 @@ public class JDBC4Connection extends LimboConnection {
     }
 
     @Override
+    @SkipNullableCheck
     public Savepoint setSavepoint() throws SQLException {
         // TODO
         return null;
     }
 
     @Override
+    @SkipNullableCheck
     public Savepoint setSavepoint(String name) throws SQLException {
         // TODO
         return null;
@@ -181,60 +193,70 @@ public class JDBC4Connection extends LimboConnection {
     }
 
     @Override
+    @SkipNullableCheck
     public Statement createStatement(int resultSetType, int resultSetConcurrency, int resultSetHoldability) throws SQLException {
         // TODO
         return null;
     }
 
     @Override
+    @SkipNullableCheck
     public PreparedStatement prepareStatement(String sql, int resultSetType, int resultSetConcurrency, int resultSetHoldability) throws SQLException {
         // TODO
         return null;
     }
 
     @Override
+    @SkipNullableCheck
     public CallableStatement prepareCall(String sql, int resultSetType, int resultSetConcurrency, int resultSetHoldability) throws SQLException {
         // TODO
         return null;
     }
 
     @Override
+    @SkipNullableCheck
     public PreparedStatement prepareStatement(String sql, int autoGeneratedKeys) throws SQLException {
         // TODO
         return null;
     }
 
     @Override
+    @SkipNullableCheck
     public PreparedStatement prepareStatement(String sql, int[] columnIndexes) throws SQLException {
         // TODO
         return null;
     }
 
     @Override
+    @SkipNullableCheck
     public PreparedStatement prepareStatement(String sql, String[] columnNames) throws SQLException {
         // TODO
         return null;
     }
 
     @Override
+    @SkipNullableCheck
     public Clob createClob() throws SQLException {
         // TODO
         return null;
     }
 
     @Override
+    @SkipNullableCheck
     public Blob createBlob() throws SQLException {
         // TODO
         return null;
     }
 
     @Override
+    @SkipNullableCheck
     public NClob createNClob() throws SQLException {
         // TODO
         return null;
     }
 
     @Override
+    @SkipNullableCheck
     public SQLXML createSQLXML() throws SQLException {
         // TODO
         return null;
@@ -263,18 +285,21 @@ public class JDBC4Connection extends LimboConnection {
     }
 
     @Override
+    @SkipNullableCheck
     public Properties getClientInfo() throws SQLException {
         // TODO
         return null;
     }
 
     @Override
+    @SkipNullableCheck
     public Array createArrayOf(String typeName, Object[] elements) throws SQLException {
         // TODO
         return null;
     }
 
     @Override
+    @SkipNullableCheck
     public Struct createStruct(String typeName, Object[] attributes) throws SQLException {
         // TODO
         return null;
@@ -286,6 +311,7 @@ public class JDBC4Connection extends LimboConnection {
     }
 
     @Override
+    @SkipNullableCheck
     public String getSchema() throws SQLException {
         // TODO
         return "";
@@ -308,8 +334,8 @@ public class JDBC4Connection extends LimboConnection {
     }
 
     @Override
+    @SkipNullableCheck
     public <T> T unwrap(Class<T> iface) throws SQLException {
-        // TODO
         return null;
     }