When dealing with data sets retrieved from a database, if we want them ordered, we usually will want to order them right in the SQL, rather than order them after retrieval. Our database will typically be more efficient due to available processing power, potential use of available indexes and overall algorithm efficiency in modern RDBMSes. … Read more
In my previous post on Object-Relational Mapping tools (ORMs), I discussed various issues that I’ve faced dealing with the common ORMs out there today, including Hibernate. This included issues related to generating a schema from POJOs, real-world performance and maintenance problems that crop up. Essentially, the conclusion is that ORMs get you most of the … Read more
Object Relational Mapping tools like Hibernate have helped developers make huge productivity gains in dealing with relational databases in the past several years. ORMs free developers to focus on application logic and avoid writing a lot of boilerplate SQL for simple tasks like inserts or queries. However, the well-documented problems with object-relational impedance mismatch inevitably … Read more