21 Using EclipseLink with NoSQL Databases

This chapter describes how Oracle TopLink supports the ability to map objects to NoSQL database systems such as internet databases, object databases, XML databases, and even legacy databases.

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Introduction to the Solution

• Implementing the Solution

• Additional Resources

Use Case

Users need to use EclipseLink with NoSQL data sources.

Solution

EclipseLink provides support for multiple NoSQL data sources. This solution illustrates using Oracle NoSQL and MongoDB.

Components

• EclipseLink 2.4 or later

• NoSQL datasource.

• JCA Adapter.

Sample

See the following EclipseLink samples for related information:

• http://wiki.eclipse.org/EclipseLink/Examples/JPA/NoSQL