Hibernate and the JPA specification define multiple generators to create unique primary key values. An obvious question when learning about these generators is if you can apply them to basic attributes as well. Unfortunately, the answer is no. But Hibernate’s ValueGenerator provides an easy-to-use alternative. As I am showing you in this video, you can use it on all your basic entity attributes to generate their values before inserting or updating the entity object. Like my channel? Subscribe! ➜ http://bit.ly/2cUsid8 Join the free Member Library: https://goo.gl/dtyIIC Read the accompanying post: https://thorben-janssen.com/hibernate-generator-type/ Want to connect with me? Blog: https://thorben-janssen.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thjanssen123 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thorbenjanssenofficial Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thorbenjanssen #Hibernate #ValueGenerator #BasicEntityAttributes