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| <chapter id="openjpa_intro"> |
| <title> |
| About |
| </title> |
| <indexterm zone="openjpa_intro"> |
| <primary> |
| About |
| </primary> |
| </indexterm> |
| <para> |
| OpenJPA is Apache's implementation of Java Persistence 2.0 API |
| (JSR-317 JPA 2.0) specification for the transparent persistence of Java objects. |
| This document provides an overview of the JPA standard and technical |
| details on the use of OpenJPA. |
| </para> |
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| ### TUTORIAL |
| <para> |
| To quickly get started with OpenJPA, you may want to begin at |
| <xref linkend="jpa_tutorial"/>. If you would prefer to start with an |
| introduction to the JPA specification, begin with |
| <xref linkend="jpa_overview_intro"/>. |
| </para> |
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| <section id="openjpa_intro_about"> |
| <title> |
| About This Document |
| </title> |
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| <para> |
| This document is intended for OpenJPA users. It is divided into several parts: |
| </para> |
| <itemizedlist> |
| <listitem> |
| <para> |
| The <link linkend="jpa_overview_intro">JPA Overview</link> describes the |
| fundamentals of the JPA specification. |
| </para> |
| </listitem> |
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| ### TUTORIAL |
| <listitem> |
| <para> |
| In the <link linkend="tutorials">OpenJPA Tutorials</link> you will develop |
| simple persistent applications using OpenJPA. Through the |
| tutorials' hands-on approach, you will become comfortable with the core tools |
| and development processes under OpenJPA. |
| </para> |
| </listitem> |
| --> |
| <listitem> |
| <para> |
| The <link linkend="ref_guide_intro">OpenJPA Reference Guide</link> contains |
| detailed documentation on all aspects of OpenJPA. Browse through this guide |
| to familiarize yourself with the many advanced features and customization |
| opportunities OpenJPA provides. Later, you can use the guide when you need |
| details on a specific aspect of OpenJPA. |
| </para> |
| </listitem> |
| <listitem> |
| <para> |
| Appendices |
| <itemizedlist> |
| <listitem> |
| <para> |
| The appendix <link linkend="jpa_resources">JPA Resources |
| </link> provides links to other resources. |
| </para> |
| </listitem> |
| <listitem> |
| <para> |
| The appendix <link linkend="supported_databases"> |
| Supported Databases</link> provides information on |
| databases supported by OpenJPA. |
| </para> |
| </listitem> |
| <listitem> |
| <para> |
| The appendix <link linkend="migration_considerations"> |
| Migration Considerations</link> provides information |
| related to migration to a different release. |
| </para> |
| </listitem> |
| </itemizedlist> |
| </para> |
| </listitem> |
| </itemizedlist> |
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| </section> |
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| </chapter> |