With Hibernate, bridging these two worlds is significantly easier, and with this book, you can get up to speed with Hibernate quickly. Rather than present you with another reference, Harnessing Hibernate lets you explore the system, from download and configuration through a series of projects that demonstrate how to achieve practical goals. This 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. Harnessing Hibernate teaches you how to: Perform Object / Relational mapping Work with data persistence of the Works of Java code with groups and relationships between objects rich in type Extend Hibernate's support for your own needs creation Simplify the query using the criteria and examples Use the Hibernate Query Language (HQL) and understand how it differs from SQL Use Hibernate in conjunction with Spring Use Hibernate in conjunction with other packages, such as the Stripes web framework and the Eclipse IDE Once you pass the first few chapters, you can jump to a topic that you find interesting or relevant.