Oracle has released version 2.2 of the Java Persistence standard (JPA). This release updates Java EE 8 to use all the benefits of Java 8.

JPA is the Java standard for data persistence, especially for relational systems. Here, we explore how Hibernate and JPA work together to make database processes easier.

In this tip, you’ll learn how to prevent non-repeatable reads through the Java Persistence API (JPA) and JPA extensions provided by EclipseLink. A non-repeatable read is a concept pertinent to ...

JPA in Java 8 The Java Persistence API has evolved since this tutorial was published in 2008. Read on for a conceptual introduction to Java data persistence.

JPA and Hibernate enum mapping The Java enum, introduced in Java 5, will map to the underlying database without any intervention. The JPA framework, be it Hibernate or Toplink or DataNucleus, will ...