Java Persistence with Hibernate

Summary Java Persistence with Hibernate, Second Edition explores Hibernate by developing an application that ties together hundreds of individual examples. In this revised edition, authors Christian Bauer, Gavin King, and Gary Gregory cover Hibernate 5 in detail with the Java Persistence 2.1 standard (JSR 338). All examples have been updated for the latest Hibernate and Java EE specification versions. About the Technology Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. Persistence the ability of data to outlive an instance of a program is central to modern applications. Hibernate, the most popular Java persistence tool, offers automatic and transparent object/relational mapping, making it a snap to work with SQL databases in Java applications. About the Book Java Persistence with Hibernate, Second Edition explores Hibernate by developing an application that ties together hundreds of individual examples. You'll immediately dig into the rich programming model of Hibernate, working through mappings, queries, fetching strategies, transactions, conversations, caching, and more. Along the way you'll find a well-illustrated discussion of best practices in database design and optimization techniques. In this revised edition, authors Christian Bauer, Gavin King, and Gary Gregory cover Hibernate 5 in detail with the Java Persistence 2.1 standard (JSR 338). All examples have been updated for the latest Hibernate and Java EE specification versions. What's InsideObject/relational mapping conceptsEfficient database application designComprehensive Hibernate and Java Persistence referenceIntegration of Java Persistence with EJB, CDI, JSF, and JAX-RS * Unmatched breadth and depthAbout the ReaderThe book assumes a working knowledge of Java.About the AuthorsChristian Bauer is a member of the Hibernate developer team and a trainer and consultant. Gavin King is the founder of the Hibernate project and a member of the Java Persistence expert group (JSR 220). Gary Gregory is a principal software engineer working on application servers and legacy integration.Table of ContentsPART 1 GETTING STARTED WITH ORMUnderstanding object/relational persistenceStarting a projectDomain models and metadataPART 2 MAPPING STRATEGIESMapping persistent classesMapping value typesMapping inheritanceMapping collections and entity associationsAdvanced entity association mappingsComplex and legacy schemasPART 3 TRANSACTIONAL DATA PROCESSINGManaging dataTransactions and concurrencyFetch plans, strategies, and profilesFiltering dataPART 4 WRITING QUERIESCreating and executing queriesThe query languagesAdvanced query optionsCustomizing SQL