Pro EJB 3: Java Persistence API (Expert's Voice in Java) by Mike Keith

by Mike Keith

EJB 3.0 sets a new precedent. It has made huge advances in ease of development, and its drastically simplified programming model has been widely acclaimed.Mike Keith, EJB 3.0 co-specification lead, and Merrick Schinariol, reviewer of EJB 3.0, offer unparalleled insight and expertise on the new EJB 3.0 persistence specification, in this definitive guide to EJB 3.0 persistence technology. Expect full coverage and examination of the EJB 3.0 spec from these expert authors, * The new EntityManager API * The new features of EJB Query Language (EJB QL) * Basic and advanced object-relational mapping * Advanced topics like concurrency, locking, inheritance, and polymorphismAssuming a basic knowledge of Java, SQL, JDBC, and some J2EE experience, Mike Keith and Merrick Schinariol will teach you EJB 3 persistence from the ground up. After reading it, you will have an in-depth understanding of the EJB 3.0 Persistence API and how to use it in your applications.See all Editorial Reviews

Genres: Programming, Technology

Paperback

First published May 8, 2006

Reviews

[Duncan]

This book focuses on the persistence framework of EJB3: JPA. It offers an excellent treatment of this subject. It is detailed and clear.

That being said, it is not a complete treatment of EJB3. For that I like the O'Reilly book by one of the JBoss leads.

Enterprise JavaBeans 3.0
Paperback: 760 pages
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.; 5 edition (May 16, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 059600978X
ISBN-13: 978-0596009786

The O'Reilly book and this Apress book complement each other.