Introduction to Spring Data
In this section, we will look at the general fundamental concepts of Spring Data and how they are useful. We will also examine their application in our case study project, the online bookstore management system.
Spring Data is a part of the Spring Framework that can simplify interaction with data in our application as much as possible. Its main advantage and greatest strength is the ability to simplify database operations. This means you can perform tasks such as querying a database or updating records with less code and complexity.
Understanding Spring Data will build your skills in dealing with data effectively – one of the key factors of software development. Whether it is a small application or a complex enterprise system, effective role-based access on the data layer plays an impactful role in better performance and maintenance of the whole system.
In this chapter, we will display the main characteristics of Spring Data and how it can...
