Java Persistence API (JPA) Step By Step

• What is Java Persistence API
• Primary Features
• Five Steps to Implement JPA

1. Download Hibernate Components
2. Prepare Database, and Download JDBC Driver
3. Implemented POJO entities and add annotations
4. Persistence.xml
5. Implemented client side code via EntityManager

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Hibernate-related Tools

http://www.hibernate.org/37.html