Beta 2 of Apache OpenJPA now available!

As we continue to march towards a 2.0.0 release of OpenJPA, we recently announced a Beta 2 of the OpenJPA 2.0.0 deliverable. This release contains additional bug fixes and performance improvements in addition to continuing our TCK compliance.

Enjoy! Let us know your views and comments either via this forum or the OpenJPA mailing lists.

Thanks,
Kevin

WebSphere V7 Feature Pack for OSGi Applications and Java Persistence API (JPA) 2.0 Open Beta now Available!

I actually have two announcements to make. From a WebSphere perspective, I am pleased to announce the availability of the IBM WebSphere Application Server V7 Feature Pack for OSGi Applications and Java Persistence API (JPA) 2.0 Open Beta.

I know that's a mouth full, but this announcement clearly demonstrates IBM's commitment to both the OSGi and JPA programming models. Each of these features can be individually installed on a WebSphere v7 system (specifically, 7.0.0.7). More details on the specifics can be found on the official announcement page above.

The other item I would like to announce is the availability of the Apache OpenJPA 2.0.0-beta release. This beta release is 100% compatible with the JPA 2.0 TCK, plus it contains several other improvements outlined on the announcement. This OpenJPA 2.0.0-beta has been available for a couple of weeks, but I was waiting to announce it in conjunction with the WebSphere Open Beta. (Apache OpenJPA provides the basis for the WebSphere JPA solution.)

So, whether you are a WebSphere customer or just interested in experimenting with the latest JPA 2.0 feature set, one of these two offerings should fit the bill. Enjoy!