Java Persistence API (JPA): 2 Inheritance and Querying

Learn more advanced uses of the JPA, including inheritance mapping strategies, Java Persistence Query Language (JPQL), the Criteria API, and more.

Introduction

• Use JPA for inheritance and querying
• What you should know
• Development environment setup
• Project application introduction
• Project application in action

1. Inheritance Mapping Strategies

• Entity inheritance strategies overview
• Mapped superclass
• Mapped superclass: Demo
• Single table
• Table per class
• Joined table

2. Java Persistence Query Language (JPQL)

• What is JPQL?
• Create simple queries with JPQL syntax
• Create complex queries with setParameter
• Create compile-time named queries
• Create native queries
• Create stored procedures
• Query using streams

3. Criteria API

• What is the Criteria API?
• Create queries with Criteria API
• Query relationships using joins
• Restrict criteria query results

4. Persistence Providers

• Overview of persistence providers
• Persistence provider comparison
• Change providers

Conclusion

• Next steps