iBATIS is a persistence framework which automates the mapping between SQL databases and objects in Java, .NET, and Ruby on Rails. iBATIS makes it easier to build better database oriented-apppcations more quickly and with less code.

Audience

This tutorial is designed for Java programmers who would pke to understand the iBATIS framework in detail along with its architecture and actual usage.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with this tutorial, you should have a good understanding of Java programming language. As you are going to deal with SQL mapping, it is required that you have adequate exposure to SQL and Database concepts.