Adopting a Java Persistence Framework: Which, When, and What? by Sharad Acharya—Java programmers have a number of persistence frameworks to choose from, and far from being redundant, each is based on significantly different beliefs, assumptions, and ideal use-cases. In this article, Sharad Acharya takes a comparative look at JPA, Entity EJBs, Hibernate, and TopLink, to help you understand which is right for your needs.