In recent performance tuning of some EJBQL search queries, I’ve had a lot of discussions with other developers on database pagination. There are some definite nuances that you have to be aware of when using Hibernate’s pagination feature, so I thought I would explain them here.
Quick Introduction to Database Pagination with JPA
Database pagination allows […]

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Query by example (QBE) is a great feature for easily executing Criteria using Hibernate. By simply filling in an object and submitting it, Hibernate automatically generates the query based on the values set in the object. While this is an attractive option, in my experience it usefulness quickly becomes limited. In many cases, specifying Restrictions […]

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