What are Hibernate Criteria Queries?

What are Hibernate Criteria Queries?

Hibernate Criteria Queries are a powerful way to create dynamic queries in Hibernate using a programmatic approach.

How do I create a simple Criteria Query?

You can create a Criteria Query by using the CriteriaBuilder and CriteriaQuery classes to define your query structure.

Can you show me an example of a Criteria Query?

Sure! Here's a simple example: CriteriaQuery<Person> query = criteriaBuilder.createQuery(Person.class); Root<Person> root = query.from(Person.class); query.select(root).where(criteriaBuilder.equal(root.get("name"), "John"));

What are the advantages of using Criteria Queries over HQL?

Criteria Queries are type-safe, easier to read, and allow for dynamic query generation, making them more flexible than HQL.