Pro Hibernate 3

by Dave Minter, Jeff Linwood

Overview

Pro Hibernate 3 is the first book to offer complete coverage of the open source lightweight Hibernate 3 and its features. Authors Dave Minter and Jeff Linwood discuss the persistence layer and share design tips and best practices. And the duo goes beyond just explaining how to use parts of Hibernate; they probe well beneath the surface, and teach you how to step back and solve problems thoroughly.

If you have experience using Java with databases, but lack experience with Hibernate, then this book is ideal for you. Similarly, if you have some familiarity with Hibernate 2 and now want to learn the nuances of version 3, then this book is a wise addition to your library.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781590595114
Publisher:	Apress
Publication date:	07/06/2005
Series:	Expert's Voice in Java Series
Edition description:	1st ed.
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.03(d)

About the Author

Dave Minter has adored computers since he was small enough to play in the boxes they came in. He built his first PC from discarded, faulty, and obsolete components, and considers that to be the foundation of his career as an integration consultant. Dave is based in London, where he helps large and small companies build systems that "just work." He co-authored Building Portals with the Java Portlet API and Pro Hibernate 3.

Table of Contents

Hibernate 3 Primer.- An Introduction to Hibernate 3.- Integrating and Configuring Hibernate.- Building a Simple Application.- Using Annotations with Hibernate.- Hibernate 3 Reference.- The Persistence Lifecycle.- Creating Mappings.- Querying Objects with Criteria.- Querying with HQL and SQL.- Using the Session.- Design Considerations with Hibernate 3.- Events and Interceptors.- Hibernate Filters.- Fitting Hibernate into the Existing Environment.- Upgrading from Hibernate 2.

Editorial Reviews

The Barnes & Noble Review
What frustrates Java database application developers most? Often, it's making object-oriented Java and relational databases work together smoothly. Hibernate 3 solves that problem with ease and elegance. This book solves the problem that remains: learning how to make the most of Hibernate.

Pro Hibernate 3 starts with a primer that any modestly experienced Java database developer can understand. Next, the authors illuminate the full range of Hibernate technical and design issues: persistence, mappings, criteria, HQL, sessions, transactions, locking, caching, multithreading, events, interceptors, filters, and more. Especially helpful: an honest chapter on integrating Hibernate into existing environments, with workarounds for its remaining limitations.

Incidentally, if you're waiting for EJB3, it'll be heavily informed by the Hibernate paradigm. So the best way to learn good EJB3 practices now is to start with Hibernate -- and this book. Bill Camarda, from the September 2005 Read Only

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