{"product_id":"9781430219576","title":"Pro JPA 2: Mastering the Java Persistence API","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePro JPA 2\u003c\/em\u003e introduces, explains, and demonstrates how to use the Java Persistence API (JPA). JPA provides Java developers with both the knowledge and insight needed to write Java applications that access relational databases through JPA.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAuthors \u003cstrong\u003eMike Keith\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMerrick Schincariol\u003c\/strong\u003e take a hands–on approach to teaching by giving examples to illustrate each concept of the API and showing how it is used in practice.\u003c\/p\u003e  All of the examples use a common model from an overriding sample application, giving readers a context from which to start and helping them to understand the examples within an already familiar domain.  \u003cp\u003eAfter completing the book, you will have a full understanding and be able to successfully code applications using JPA. The book also serves as a reference guide during initial and later JPA application experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHands-on examples for all the aspects of the JPA specification, based on the reference implementation of this specification \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eA special section on migration to JPA \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eExpert insight about various aspects of the API and when they are useful \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003ePortability hints to provide increased awareness of the potential for non–portable JPA code \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  What you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eGet started with enterprise applications using JPA 2 \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eGet up to speed with object–relational mapping and Entity Manager \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eLearn and use queries and the query language (JP QL) \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eEmploy advanced object–relational mapping techniques \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eUse XML mapping files and learn other advanced techniques \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003ePackage and deploy your Java persistence applications \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eTest your Java persistence applications \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eMigrate your Java persistence applications \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  Who this book is for\u003cp\u003eThe book generally targets enterprise and persistence developers who fall in one of three categories:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eThose who are new to persistence; we will present some background information and introduce these readers to the basic persistence concepts to bring them up to speed. \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eThose who know and\/or use existing ORM persistence products such as Hibernate or TopLink. \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eThose who have already used JPA and want to learn about newer features introduced by JPA 2, or have a good reference book to consult when they develop JPA applications. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn general, we assume that the reader is knowledgeable with Java, SQL, and JDBC, and has a little knowledge of J2EE.\u003c\/p\u003e  Table of Contents\u003col\u003e   \u003cli\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eGetting Started \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eEnterprise Applications \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eObject-Relational Mapping \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eCollection Mapping \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eEntity Manager \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eUsing Queries \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eQuery Language \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eCriteria API \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAdvanced Object-Relational Mapping \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAdvanced Topics \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eXML Mapping Files \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003ePackaging and Deployment \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eTesting \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eMigration \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47122663670000,"sku":"9781430219576","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430219576_p0.jpg?v=1763750705","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430219576","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}