If you are a Java developer using Hibernate or JPA, this book isn't just a recommendation—it’s a prerequisite for your next promotion.
Traditional O'Reilly or Manning books are excellent, but the ecosystem is unique because it lives in a constant state of flux. Databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Oracle update their execution plans. Hibernate 6 changed how it handles joins and casting. The PDF format allows Vlad to push updates that align with the latest JPA versions, making it a living document rather than a static tome. High-performance Java Persistence.pdf
"High-Performance Java Persistence" by Vlad Mihalcea offers a comprehensive guide to optimizing data access layers, bridging the gap between application development and database administration. The content covers performance tuning for JDBC, JPA, Hibernate, and jOOQ, emphasizing that efficiency requires optimizing the entire stack, from application code to the database engine. If you are a Java developer using Hibernate
She flipped to the chapter on batching. The PDF showed her how to rewrite the history loader. Not a loop of 200 queries, but two: one for the orders, one for the items, joined in memory with a WHERE id IN (:ids) . She copied the pattern, her fingers flying over the keyboard. Hibernate 6 changed how it handles joins and casting