Beginning Hibernate, Second Edition is ideal if you're experienced in Java with databases (the traditional, or "connected," approach), but new to open-source, lightweight Hibernate--the de facto object-relational mapping and database-oriented application development framework. This book packs in information about the release of the Hibernate 3.5 persistence layer and provides a clear introduction to the current standard for object-relational persistence in Java. And since the book keeps its focus on Hibernate without wasting time on nonessential third-party tools, you'll be able to immediately start building transaction-based engines and applications. Experienced authors Dave Minter and Jeff Linwood provide more in-depth examples than any other book for Hibernate beginners. The authors also present material in a lively, example-based manner--not a dry, theoretical, hard-to-read fashion. What you'll learn * How to build enterprise Java-based transaction-type applications that access complex data with Hibernate, including Software as a Service (SaaS) * How to work with Hibernate 3.5 * Where to integrate into the persistence lifecycle, including cloud application implications * How to map using annotations, Hibernate XML files, and more * How to search and query with the new version of Hibernate * When to integrate with Spring, Grails, and more Who this book is for This book is for Java developers who want to learn about Hibernate. Table of Contents * An Introduction to Hibernate * Integrating and Configuring Hibernate * Building a Simple Application * The Persistence Life Cycle * An Overview of Mapping * Mapping with Annotations * Creating Mappings with Hibernate XML Files * Using the Session * Searches and Queries * Advanced Queries Using Criteria * Filtering the Results of Searches * Case Study -- Using Hibernate with an Existing Database