This book is packed with information on the latest release of the Hibernate persistence layer and provides a clear introduction to the de facto standard for object relational persistence in Java. Readers will get started right away with building transaction-based engines and applications.
Beginning Hibernate is ideal if youre experienced in Java with databases (the traditional, or connected, approach), but are new to open source lightweight Hibernatethe most popular de facto object-relational mapping and database-oriented application development framework. This book packs in information about the release of the Hibernate 3.2.x persistence layer and provides a clear introduction to the current standard for object-relational persistence in Java.
Experienced author Dave Minter and contributor Jeff Linwood provide more in-depth examples than any other books for Hibernate beginners. The authors also present material in a lively, example-based mannernot in a dry, theoretical, hard-to-read fashion. And since the book keeps its focus on Hibernate without wasting time on nonessential third-party tools, youll be able to immediately start building transaction-based engines and applications.
Arguably first and only appropriate beginning-level book on the latest open source lightweight Hibernate O/R mapping tool/framework, which avoids dry, theory-heavy text in favor of lively, example-based discourse
Beginner oriented with plentiful examples, handy reference sections, including a comprehensive reference for Hibernate O/R mapping strategies
The book is purely focused on Hibernate and does not waste time on non-essential third party tools
Beginning Hibernate 3: From Novice to Professional is written for users experienced in using Java with databases but inexperienced in the use of the open source, lightweight Hibernate, the most popular de-facto object-relational mapping and database-oriented application development framework. Author Dave Minter, with contributor Jeff Linwood, provides more in-depth examples than other books for Hibernate beginners and offers lively, example-based discourse. Beginning Hibernate 3 is packed with brand-new information on the latest release of the Hibernate persistence layer and provides a clear introduction to the de facto standard for object relational persistence in Java. Readers will be able to get started right away with building transaction-based engines and applications.
Dave Minter
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