iBATIS in Action

Description

iBATIS in Action teaches Java developers and architects how to use the iBATIS framework to map relational databases to object-oriented programs. Written by the creator of iBATIS, this practical book presents patterns and solutions that readers can apply immediately.

 iBATIS in Action shows Java developers how to tackle the problem of data persistence using the elegant iBATIS framework. iBATIS helps developers solve the problem of connecting- or mapping- relational databases to object-oriented code. An extensive running example presents reusable iBATIS patterns and common solutions. The sample application shows where iBATIS fits in a typical web application as well as how iBATIS integrates with other popular frameworks like Struts. iBATIS in Action focuses on solving existing problems without introducing new ones.

 In addition to showing what iBATIS does, iBATIS in Action also shows how iBATIS solves problems. Readers explore the driving design philosophy behind iBATIS as presented by iBATIS creator Clinton Begin.

CONTENTS:

Part 1 Introduction

1 The iBATIS philosophy

    1.1 A hybrid solution: combining the best of the best

    1.2 Where iBATIS fits

    1.3 Working with different database types

    1.4 How iBATIS handles common database challenges

    1.5 Summary

2 What is iBATIS?

    2.1 Mapping SQL

    2.2 How it works

    2.3 Why use iBATIS?

    2.4 When not to use iBATIS

    2.5 iBATIS in five minutes

    2.6 The future: where is iBATIS going?

    2.7 Summary

Part 2 iBATIS basics

3 Installing and configuring iBATIS

    3.1 Getting an iBATIS distribution

    3.2 Distribution contents

    3.3 Dependencies

    3.4 Adding iBATIS to your application

    3.5 iBATIS and JDBC

    3.6 iBATIS configuration continued

    3.7 Summary

4 Working with mapped statements

    4.1 Starting with the basics

    4.2 Using mapped statements

    4.3 Mapping parameters

    4.4 Using inline and explicit result maps

    4.5 Summary

5 Executing nonquery statements

    5.1 The building blocks for updating data

    5.2 Inserting data

    5.3 Updating and deleting data

    5.4 Running batch updates

    5.5 Working with stored procedures

    5.6 Summary

6 Using advanced query techniques

    6.1 Using XML with iBATIS

    6.2 Relating objects with mapped statements

    6.3 Inheritance

    6.4 Other miscellaneous uses

    6.5 Summary

7 Transactions

    7.1 What is a transaction?

    7.2 Automatic transactions

    7.3 Local transactions

    7.4 Global transactions

    7.5 Custom transactions

    7.6 Demarcating transactions

    7.7 Summary

8 Using Dynamic SQL

    8.1 Dealing with Dynamic WHERE clause criteria

    8.2 Getting familiar with the dynamic tags

    8.3 A complete simple example

    8.4 Advanced Dynamic SQL techniques

    8.5 Alternative approaches to Dynamic SQL

    8.6 The future of Dynamic SQL

    8.7 Summary

Part 3 iBATIS in the real world

9 Improving performance with caching

    9.1 A simple iBATIS caching example

    9.2 iBATIS's caching philosophy

    9.3 Understanding the cache model

    9.4 Using tags inside the cache model

    9.5 Cache model types

    9.6 Determining a caching strategy

    9.7 Summary

10 iBATIS data access objects

    10.1 Hiding implementation details

    10.2 Configuring the DAO

    10.3 Configuration tips

    10.4 A SQL Map DAO implementation example

    10.5 Summary

11 Doing more with DAO

    11.1 Non-SQLMap DAO implementations

    11.2 Using the DAO pattern with other data sources

    11.3 Using the Spring DAO

    11.4 Creating your own DAO layer

    11.5 Summary

12 Extending iBATIS

    12.1 Understanding pluggable component design

    12.2 Working with custom type handlers

    12.3 Working with a CacheController

    12.4 Configuring an unsupported DataSource

    12.5 Customizing transaction management

    12.6 Summary

Part 4 iBATIS recipes

13 iBATIS best practices

    13.1 Unit testing with iBATIS

    13.2 Managing iBATIS configuration files

    13.3 Naming conventions

    13.4 Beans, maps, or XML?

    13.5 Summary

14 Putting it all together

    14.1 Design concept

    14.2 Choosing technologies

    14.3 Tweaking Struts: the BeanAction

    14.4 Laying the foundation

    14.5 Configuring the web.xml

    14.6 Setting up the presentation

    14.7 Writing your service

    14.8 Writing the DAO

    14.9 Summary

     

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