Entity class

Entity Class) Java class that is mapped to a database table

 

@Entity
@Table(name="student") // Map class to database table
public class Student {

	@Id
	@Column(name="id")
	private int id; // 이게 primary key
    
    @Column(name="first_name")
    private String firstName;
    ...
}

Java Annotations) Map class to database table & Map fields to database columns

 

FAQ: Can Hibernate generate database tables based on the Java code?

Answer:

Yes, you can generate database tables from Java code. Here's a tutorial that shows you how.

https://www.dineshonjava.com/hibernate/hbm2ddl-configuration-and-name/

hbm2ddl Configuration and Name Annotations in Hibernate - Dinesh on Java