What are JPA entities in Spring Boot?

What are JPA entities in Spring Boot?

JPA entities are Java classes that map to database tables in Spring Boot applications, allowing for ORM.

How do I create a JPA entity?

To create a JPA entity, annotate your class with @Entity and define fields with @Id for the primary key.

Can you show me an example of a JPA entity?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

@Entity
public class User {
    @Id
    @GeneratedValue(strategy = GenerationType.IDENTITY)
    private Long id;
    private String name;
    private String email;
}

What annotations are commonly used with JPA entities?

Common annotations include @Entity, @Id, @GeneratedValue, @Column, and @Table.