Hibernate vs Spring Data vs jOOQ: Understanding Java Persistence | Thorben Janssen

Thorben Janssen joins Marco to talk about the hidden power (and pain) of Java persistence frameworks. Hibernate, JPA, Spring Data, jOOQ: which one should you really use in 2025? From learning SQL the right way to surviving microservices madness, this episode is packed with hard-won lessons from decades of real-world Java work.
💡 Topics in this episode:

• Hibernate vs JPA vs Jakarta Data
• When to use jOOQ or Exposed
• The biggest persistence misconceptions
• Common performance traps (and how to avoid them)
• Monoliths, microservices, and “real” architecture decisions
• How AI might change…