Basics of ORM Frameworks : Learn in 5 minutes!

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6 min readSep 30, 2023
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In Java development, effective data management is critical. This is where Object Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks come into play. They bridge the gap between Java applications and databases, making data manipulation easier.

In this blog story, we will discuss some of Java ORM frameworks including Hibernate, MyBatis, Spring Data JPA. We will explore their use cases, and interrelationships.

1. Hibernate

Hibernate is one of the most popular and mature ORM frameworks in the Java ecosystem. It provides a comprehensive set of features for mapping Java objects to relational database tables. Hibernate handles complex queries, transactions, and relationships effortlessly. It supports a wide range of relational databases, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and SQL Server.

Use Case: Hibernate is well suited for applications that require a full-fledged ORM solution. It is a great choice for enterprise-level projects and can handle both simple and complex database operations.

Hibernate streamlines the process of working with a database containing complex tables by offering automatic mapping, flexible customization, lazy loading, caching, and robust query capabilities

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