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michealAtmi
michealAtmi

Reputation: 1042

Support of Hibernate 3.6.1 and upgrading to 5

I have application using various libraries including Hibernate 3.6.1. It uses WLS 12 server, Java7, Spring 3.

I have such libraries:

Now I am only talking about Hibernate.I am wondering if it is reasonable to invest some time to upgrade to Hibernate 5. I need to justify it using some strong arguments. Everything works in our project so there is no straight reason for updating, however I think projects should follow library updates if possible.

My questions are

1) Is there something like support for bugs in Hibernate 3.6.1 or 4 ? No support would be an argument in favour of upgrading

2) What features could be brought by Hibernate 5 that every PM should be interested in?

3) What other arguments would u bring?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 1370

Answers (1)

m.aibin
m.aibin

Reputation: 3603

1. Hibernate Validator

Express validation rules in a standardized way using annotation-based constraints and benefit from transparent integration with a wide variety of frameworks. For more details on Hibernate Validator view this.

2. Improved Java 8 Support

Java 8 date/time data types (JSR 310) are supported and can be validated via @Past and @Future. Also Optional and JavaFX types are supported via an improved ValidatedValueUnwrapper.

3. Hibernate OGM

Just released the first stable version.

4. Bootstrapping API

New bootstrapping API - better determinism, better integration

Look here for all new features: What's new in Hibernate ORM 5?

Upvotes: 1

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