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.
How to map the PostgreSQL inet type with JPA and Hibernate
Introduction In this article, we are going to see how to map the PostgreSQL inet type with JPA and Hibernate. Traditionally, PostgreSQL has been offering more column types than other relational database systems. Previously, I showed you how to map JSON and ARRAY as Hibernate Types, and mapping the PostgreSQL inet type is going to be just as easy. You don’t even have to implement these types since they are available via the hibernate-types project.
Hibernate database schema multitenancy
Introduction As I explained in this article, multitenancy is an architectural pattern which allows you to isolate customers even if they are using the same hardware or software components. There are multiple ways you can achieve multitenancy, and in this article, we are going to see how you can implement a multitenancy architecture using the database schema as the unit of isolation.
A beginner’s guide to database multitenancy
Introduction In software terminology, multitenancy is an architectural pattern which allows you to isolate customers even if they are using the same hardware or software components. Multitenancy has become even more attractive with the widespread adoption of cloud computing. A relational database system provides a hierarchy structure of objects which, typically, looks like this: catalog -> schema -> table. In this article, we are going to see how we can use each of these database object structures to accommodate a multitenancy architecture.
9 High-Performance Tips when using PostgreSQL with JPA and Hibernate
Introduction To get the most out of the relational database in use, you need to make sure the data access layer resonates with the underlying database system. In this article, we are going to see what you can do to boost up performance when using PostgreSQL with JPA and Hibernate.
How to enable multi-row inserts with the PostgreSQL reWriteBatchedInserts configuration property
Introduction Vladimir Sitnikov has been working on many optimizations to the PostgreSQL JDBC Driver, and one of these is the reWriteBatchedInserts configuration property which he recently told me about. In this article, you will see how the reWriteBatchedInserts JDBC configuration property works in PostgreSQL, and how it allows you to rewrite INSERT statements into a multi-VALUE INSERT.
PostgreSQL SERIAL column and Hibernate IDENTITY generator
Introduction When using PostgreSQL, it’s tempting to use a SERIAL or BIGSERIAL column type to auto-increment Primary Keys. However, this article will show you that this is not a very good idea when using JPA and Hibernate.
JDBC Driver Connection URL strings
Introduction Ever wanted to connect to a relational database using Java and didn’t know the URL connection string? Then, this article is surely going to help you from now on.
How to solve the PostgreSQL :: cast operator issue with JPA and Hibernate
Introduction While answering questions on the Hibernate forum, I stumbled on the following question regarding the PostgreSQL :: cast operation used in a JPA and Hibernate entity query. Since it’s a very interesting use case, I decided to turn the answer into a dedicated blog post.
