Unlock the power of Object-Relational Mapping with our "Introduction to Hibernate" course. Designed for Java developers, students, and software engineers, this course provides the essential foundations and practical tools for working with Hibernate, the leading Java-based ORM framework. From understanding why ORM matters to mapping entities, managing relationships, and optimizing performance, you’ll gain the skills to simplify database access and write cleaner, more maintainable applications.

Introduction to Hibernate
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2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
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What you'll learn
Explain ORM concepts and the benefits of Hibernate over JDBC.
Set up Hibernate in a Java project and map entities using annotations.
Implement CRUD operations, relationships, inheritance strategies, and advanced mappings.
Query databases using HQL, Criteria API, and optimize performance with caching and fetching strategies.
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12 assignments
Taught in English
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