Hibernate explained with TechAnims and TechMaps

Extreme Visual Learning: TechAnims and TechMaps on Hibernate processes - Object/relational persistence, mapping strategies and caching scenarios

About:

We are never really got used to teaching Hibernate using only books and waving our hands around to illustrate processes. It felt kind of like air-guitar but a lot less fun. It became inevitable that we began devising ways to help developers that are learning Hibernate - a method and tool for them to visualize the processes like 2 nd level caching deshydratation, Optimistic/Pessimistic locking, defining entity relationships, ...

We created a framework to build visual learning diagrams - we named “TechAnims” - that we were developing with Flash. We also created “TechMaps” which are static diagrams. Both TechAnims and TechMaps attempt to explain as much as possible with graphically orchestrated examples. This technique of visual presentation was extremely well received in our classrooms (and we could give our hands a rest.) We are certain that once you see one TechAnim you will want to see all of them. And be a part of the fight against “air-teaching and-learning.”

“The Hibernate online presentation was exactly what I wanted — especially how it was taught. Using TechMaps is the best way to focus the lessons and adjust the exercises appropriately. By learning Hibernate with visual aids, I was able to succeed the exam easily.”
~ Pierre Martin trained @ Technofutur3

Outline of the presentation:

Up to 7 animations of 5 minutes each (or they can be longer with pauses and explanations) will be
presented to cover the presentation topics.

TechAnims:

• Types - Mapping Simple Types
• Types - User Types
• Relationships - Entity Relationships
• Relationships - Fetching strategies
• Concurrency - Optimistic locking
• Concurrency - Pessimisstic Locking
• Caching - 2nd Level Caching

See an online preview of the TechAnims at: http://www.javablackbelt.com/techsessions.jsp

John Rizzo  JavaBlackBelt John is co-founder and managing director of JavaBlackBelt (formerly the Loop Factory), a Java focused education company. John has taught a wide variety of Java related technologies; he's learned AS/400 and Dutch; has developed in Delphi; devised unique pedagogies for IT; co-authored a book in the US; been unemployed; started an IT training company to provide Java and related IT; is a father of three and a newlywed. John co-founded JavaBlackBelt.com, a community web site dedicated to providing technical exams and study quizzes about Java related technologies.

Nicolas Brasseur  JavaBlackBelt Nicolas is co-founder and managing director of JavaBlackBelt (formerly the Loop Factory), a Java focused education company. He teaches and coaches Java development teams. He not only teaches standard courses such as J2SE, Servlets/JSPs, JSFs, Hibernate, ... he also devises specialized, custom courses and coaching. Nicolas co-founded JavaBlackBelt.com, a community web site dedicated to providing technical exams and study quizzes about Java related technologies.