JPA tutorials

Question

Let's say that I'm new to JPA, is there a way to get my skills up to speed? Are there any good tutorials?

Answer 1

Take a look at the Java EE 5 tutorial

Answer 2

You can also use the documentation available at the various JPA implementations, but beware that some might wanna sell their non-portable solutions to you. :)

Some implementations:

• Hibernate
• OpenJPA

You might also wanna use some tools to smoothen your startup:

• Eclipse DALI JPA
• JPA Query Tool

Good luck!

Answer 3

I personally like these two articles from The Server Side:

• JPA 101: Java Persistence Explained
• Defining Your Object Model with JPA

They provide you with a good overview of the API and how to start working with it. The JPA 101 article is even usable as a reference for the JP-QL. In my opinion, the Java EE 5 Tutorial is only usable as a very simple introduction and it does not explain every aspect (but instead gives very specific details about how to do something with NetBeans...)

Answer 4

Try this one http://www.datanucleus.org/products/accessplatform_1_1/guides/jpa/tutorial.html

--Andy DataNucleus

Answer 5

Try JavaPassion courses.

Answer 6

Or download the spec. http://jcp.org/aboutJava/communityprocess/final/jsr220/index.html download persitance only if you are only interested in JPA.

Answer 7

Simple tutorial with cool pictures :)

http://mikedesjardins.us/wordpress/2008/01/new-jpa-tutorial-pizza-shop/