22 Using EclipseLink with the Oracle Database

This chapter provides instructions for understanding and usingEclipseLink features that are designed specifically to support the Oracle Database platform.

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Introduction to the Solution

• Implementing the Solution

• Additional Resources

Use Case

EclipseLink offers a persistence solution that is designed to work with any database. However, applications that plan to use the Oracle Database platform can take advantage of enhanced support for the Oracle Database.

Solution

The solution is achieved by using various EclipseLink APIs and Oracle products. Applications choose to implement different EclipseLink APIs based on the Oracle Database feature or products being used.

Components

• EclipseLink 2.4 or later.

• Oracle Database

• Additional Oracle Database and Middleware products are required depending on the features that an application chooses to use.