Master Hibernate and JPA with Spring Boot in 100 Steps - Step 72 - Hibernate and JPA Caching-First-Level Cache

The video tutorial explains the concept of the first level cache in the context of a transaction using the Spring Framework. It demonstrates how data retrieval is optimized by caching within a transaction, preventing repeated database queries. The tutorial highlights the importance of transaction boundaries and how they affect cache efficiency. It also provides insights into optimizing cache usage by aligning transaction boundaries with service methods.

How does the Spring Framework handle transactions in relation to the first level cache?

What would you observe in the logs when retrieving the same course details within the same transaction?

Describe the relationship between the first level cache and the persistence context.

What happens if a transactional boundary is not specified when retrieving data?

What is the purpose of the first level cache in a transaction?

Explain how the first level cache affects database queries when retrieving the same data multiple times.

What is the ideal place to start and end a transaction for effective use of the first level cache?