The comparison betwen the custom converter pattern and the new @EnumeratedValue annotation was really helpful. Decoupling database codes from enum ordinals solves a lot of maintanence headaches when dealing with legacy systems. I apreciate seeing both approaches side by side, makes it easier to decide which one fits the project constraints.
The comparison betwen the custom converter pattern and the new @EnumeratedValue annotation was really helpful. Decoupling database codes from enum ordinals solves a lot of maintanence headaches when dealing with legacy systems. I apreciate seeing both approaches side by side, makes it easier to decide which one fits the project constraints.