11.4. Summary

In this chapter, we started by looking at some fundamental concepts around transaction and how Java incorporates transaction management with JTA. We also looked at the transaction capabilities included in JDO and how they can be used in standalone applications as well as in conjunction with JTA in managed environments like J2EE. We also outlined some design considerations and practices that developers can use when using JDO in a transactional manner.

In Chapter 12, we look at the relationship between JDO and JDBC.