Here and Now
Despite its potential benefits, it will probably be a good while before EJB 3.0 is suitable for production deployment. It requires J2SE 1.5, which as of this writing is still in beta.
Ironically, the best way to get a get a sense of the future is to start working with Hibernate 2.x today. Whatever your future choices may be, including Hibernate 3 or EJB 3.0, Hibernate 2.x will reduce your overall development time, make development more fun, and help you build your skill set for the next generation.
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