false 2409545 1 This guide is an ideal introduction to Hibernate, the framework that lets Java developers work with information from a relational database easily and efficiently. Databases are a very different world than Java objects, and they often involve people with different skills and specializations. With Hibernate, bridging these two worlds is significantly easier, and with this book, you can get up to speed with Hibernate quickly.<br /> <br /> Rather than present you with another tedious reference, <em>Harnessing Hibernate</em> lets you explore the system, from download and configuration through a series of projects that demonstrate how to accomplish a variety of practical goals. The new edition of this concise guide walks you through Hibernate's primary features, which include mapping from Java classes to database tables, and from Java data types to SQL data types. You will also learn about Hibernate's data query and retrieval facilities, and much more.<br /> <br /> By reading and following along with the examples, you can get your own Hibernate environment set up quickly and start using it for real-world tasks right away. <em>Harnessing Hibernate</em> teaches you how to: <ul> <li>Perform Object/Relational mapping</li> <li>Work with persistent data from Java code</li> <li>Work with groups and relationships between objects</li> <li>Extend Hibernate's rich type support for your own needs</li> <li>Simplify query creation using criteria and examples</li> <li>Use the Hibernate Query Language (HQL) and understand how it differs from SQL</li> <li>Use Hibernate in conjunction with Spring</li> <li>Use Hibernate in conjunction with other packages, such as the Stripes web framework and the Eclipse IDE </li> </ul> Once you're past the first few chapters, you can jump to topics that you find particularly interesting or relevant. All background material and explanations of how Hibernate works and why is in the service of a focused task. Source code can be downloaded from the book's website. <br /> <br /> If you're an experienced Java developer, <em>Harnessing Hibernate</em> will help you work with the information you store in your applications -- an important skill you can no longer ignore. skill you can no longer ignore.<br /> <br /> 2416722 22 4 2008 Harnessing Hibernate total:7|5:2|4:1|3:3|2:1| 7 25 12 0 4 0 false false Wed Aug 26 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 01 13:57:39 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 01 13:58:05 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Mon Jul 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 22 14:07:54 -0700 2009 Sun Nov 08 18:01:02 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Sat Jul 04 17:44:53 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 04 17:45:39 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Sat Jun 06 14:47:42 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 06 14:47:42 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Dec 08 15:57:54 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 08 15:57:54 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Wed Sep 17 05:58:45 -0700 2008 Wed Sep 17 05:58:46 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Sun Sep 07 20:43:48 -0700 2008 Sun Sep 07 20:43:48 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Mon Jun 23 20:17:03 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 23 20:17:03 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Sun May 25 13:04:46 -0700 2008 Sat Jan 03 15:00:26 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Thu May 08 23:12:07 -0700 2008 Thu May 08 23:12:07 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Tue May 06 00:09:23 -0700 2008 Tue May 06 00:09:32 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Wed Jan 16 14:57:35 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 16 14:57:35 -0800 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=2409545