In part 1 of this series, we introduced the @Option annotation and described some use cases; in part 2, we learnt how to use the new annotation features in JavaSE 5 (a.k.a. Tiger) to write @Option the ...

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Learn how to use Java annotations to associate metadata with classes, methods, and other application elements in your Java programs. There are times when you need to associate metadata, or data that ...

For a Java developer, Hibernate 3 annotations offer a terrific way to model the domain layer. Without much effort, you can get Hibernate to generate your database schema automatically, dispensing ...