Hibernate is an ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) framework for Java that simplifies database interaction by mapping Java objects to database tables. It supports SQL-free data operations, handles relationships, and provides features like caching and transaction management.
Getting Started:
- Add Hibernate dependencies to your project.
- Configure the
hibernate.cfg.xml
file with database details. - Create entity classes annotated with Hibernate annotations (
@Entity
,@Table
, etc.). - Use
SessionFactory
andSession
to perform database operations.
Example:
Hibernate reduces boilerplate code and enhances database interaction efficiency.