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Mastering Hibernate

by Ramin Rad

May 2016

Beginner

204 pages

4h 22m

English

Packt Publishing

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What this book covers

Downloading the example codeErrataPiracyQuestions
Why this book?
Session internalsContextual sessionSession per requestSession per conversationSession per operationStateless session
Entity lifecycleTypes of entitiesIdentity crisisBeyond JPA
Manual batch managementSetting batch sizeUsing stateless session
Mapping conceptsInstances and rowsAnnotation versus XMLOwning entityValue mappingJPA ID generationHibernate ID generationComposite ID
One-to-one associationsOne-to-many associationsMany-to-one associationsMany-to-many associationsSelf-referencing tables
Single table strategyTable per class strategyJoined strategy
Enumerated typeCustom data type mapping
Mapping and association@Any and @ManyToAny@MapsId@Fetch@OrderBy@ElementCollection and @CollectionTable
@Cache@Access@Cascade@CreationTimestamp and @UpdateTimestamp@Filter and @FilterDef@Immutable@Loader@NotFound@SortComparator and @SortNatural
@Check@ColumnDefault@ColumnTransformer@DynamicInsert and @DynamicUpdate@Formula@SelectBeforeUpdate@SQLDelete and @Where@SQLInsert and @SQLUpdate@SubSelect and @Synchronize@WhereJoinTable@NaturalId
Fetching strategyThe JOIN fetch modeThe SELECT fetch modeThe SUBSELECT fetch modeBatch fetching
Fetch queriesDelete and updateJoin
Scalar queryEntity query
Cache structureCache scopeFirst-level cacheSecond-level cacheCache provider interfaceEhcache implementationCache configurationQuery cache
Read onlyNon-strict read writeRead-writeTransactionalObject identity
Remove cached entitiesCache modes
ServicesService loaderService registryThe OSGi model
Event listenerRegistering listeners
Database triggerEvent or interceptor
ConfigurationStrategyFetching revisions
Statistical data typesSessionEntityCollectionQueryCache
Introduction to JMXUsing JMX with Hibernate
Architecture matters
Local transactionsThe Java Transaction APICompensating transactions
Isolation levelsLockingUser lock
ClusteringDatabase shardsConfigurationSharded session factoryShard strategyShard ID generation
Lazy loadingFetch modeBatch processingCachingStateless session
Reverse engineeringModernization
LicensingMulti-tenancy
DeploymentConfigurationResourceTransactionHibernate libraries
Persistence unitServer resourcesEntity managerTransactionHibernate session
ConfigurationTransaction managementData sourceSession factory

Overview

Mastering Hibernate is your comprehensive guide to understanding and mastering Hibernate, a powerful Object-Relational Mapping tool for Java and .Net applications. Through this book, you will dive deep into the mechanics of Hibernate, exploring its core concepts and architecture. Whether you're working with SQL or NoSQL data stores, this book ensures you can unlock Hibernate's full potential.

What this Book will help me do

Grasp the internal workings of Hibernate, including its session management and entity lifecycle.
Optimize mapping between Java classes and relational database structures for better performance.
Effectively manage relationships and collections within your data models using Hibernate features.
Utilize Hibernate's caching systems to improve application performance and scalability.
Handle multi-tenant database configurations with confidence using Hibernate's architectural capabilities.

Author(s)

None Rad is an experienced software developer and educator specializing in Java-based applications and enterprise architecture. With years of hands-on practice using Hibernate in real-world scenarios, None Rad has curated this book to serve as a clear and practical guide. Their writing reflects deep technical expertise combined with an approachable and illustrative teaching style, ensuring learning is both effective and engaging.

Who is it for?

This book is ideal for software developers and engineers who are familiar with Java or other similar object-oriented programming languages. Whether you're a professional looking to deepen your understanding of Hibernate's internals or a developer aiming to create more efficient ORM solutions, this book has something for you. Readers should have a basic understanding of Java and relational databases, but no prior Hibernate expertise is required. By the end, you'll be equipped to confidently apply Hibernate to sophisticated data challenges.