Just Hibernate: A Lightweight Introduction to the Hibernate Framework

Just Hibernate: A Lightweight Introduction to the Hibernate Framework

<div><p>If you€re looking for a short, sweet, and simple introduction (or reintroduction) to Hibernate, this is the book you want. Through clear real-world examples, you€ll learn Hibernate and object-relational mapping from the ground up, starting with the basics. Then you€ll dive into the framework€s moving parts to understand how they work in action.</p><p>Storing Java objects in relational databases is usually a challenging and complex task for any Java developer, experienced or not. This book, like others in the <i>Just</i> series, delivers a concise, example-driven tutorial for Java beginners. You€ll gain enough knowledge and confidence to start working on real-world projects with Hibernate.</p><ul><li>Compare how JDBC and Hibernate work with object persistence</li><li>Learn how annotations are used to create Hibernate applications</li><li>Understand how to persist and retrieve Java data structures</li><li>Focus on the fundamentals of associations and their mappings</li><li>Delve into advanced concepts such as caching, inheritance, and types</li><li>Walk through the Hibernate Query Language API, with examples</li><li>Develop Java Persistence API applications, using Hibernate as the provider</li><li>Work hands-on with code snippets to understand the technology</li></ul></div>