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Developed byOracle Corporation
Founded2006
LicenseOpen specification
Use caseObject-relational mapping for Java applications
Technical
Protocols
JDBCJPQL
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MyBatisJDBC
Based onJakarta Persistence API
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JPA

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Java Persistence API - specification for managing relational data in Java applications

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supports feature

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supports database type

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primary use case

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requires

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supports protocol

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implements specification

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developed by

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part of

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maintained by

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specification version

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supports model

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based on

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license type

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current version

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founded year

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first released

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2006○UnverifiedModerateFresh1

alternative to

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