How to implement a database job queue using SKIP LOCKED
Introduction In this article, we are going to see how we can implement a database job queue using SKIP LOCKED. I decided to write this article while answering this Stack Overflow question asked by Rafael Winterhalter. Since SKIP LOCKED is a lesser-known SQL feature, it’s a good opportunity to show you how to use it and why you should employ it, especially when implementing a job queue task.
How does a relational database execute SQL statements and prepared statements
Introduction In this article, we are going to see how a relational database executes SQL statements and prepared statements.
How to map a PostgreSQL Range column type with JPA and Hibernate
Introduction In this article, we are going to see how to map the PostgreSQL range column types with JPA and Hibernate. Luckily, you don’t have to implement a custom Hibernate type for the PostgreSQL range column type since the hibernate-types project already provides support for it.
How to map a PostgreSQL HStore entity property with JPA and Hibernate
Introduction The open-source hibernate-types project allows you to map a great variety of database types that are not supported natively by Hibernate ORM (e.g. JSON, ARRAY, YearMonth, Month, INET addresses). In this article, we are going to see how you can map a PostgreSQL HStore type, which allows you to store key/value pairs, to a Java Map entity property when using JPA and Hibernate.
How to map a PostgreSQL Enum ARRAY to a JPA entity property using Hibernate
Introduction The open-source hibernate-types project allows you to map JSON, ARRAY, YearMonth, Month or database-specific columns (e.g. INET addresses). In this article, we are going to see how you can map a PostgreSQL Enum ARRAY type to a Java array entity property when using JPA and Hibernate.
