What is the method for using the Hibernate framework?

The methods for using the Hibernate framework are as follows:

1. Add the necessary Hibernate dependencies to the project’s build file, such as the pom.xml file for Maven.
2. Configure Hibernate by creating a Hibernate configuration file (such as hibernate.cfg.xml) that includes information regarding database connections, entity classes, and mapping relationships with database tables.
3. Create entity classes: Create entity classes corresponding to database tables, and define the mapping relationship between entity classes and database tables using Hibernate annotations or XML mapping files.
4. Create a SessionFactory object: Based on the Hibernate configuration file, a SessionFactory object is created using either the SessionFactoryBuilder or Configuration object, which is used for creating a Session.
5. Create a Session object: Use the SessionFactory object to create a Session object for executing database operations.
6. Perform database operations: perform actions such as insert, update, delete, and select by using the Session object. You can utilize Hibernate’s API methods, Hibernate Query Language (HQL), or native SQL.
7. Commit the transaction and close resources: After completing the database operation, commit the transaction and close the session.

This is the basic usage of the Hibernate framework, which can be configured and adjusted according to specific needs.