Yes, like in plain sql you could specify what kind of properties you want to select: SELECT i.firstProperty, i.secondProperty FROM ObjectName i WHERE i.id=10 Executing this query will return a list of Object[], where each array contains the selected properties of one object. Another way is to wrap the selected properties in a custom object … Read more
For Hibernate 5.X just add <dependency> <groupId>org.hibernate</groupId> <artifactId>hibernate-java8</artifactId> <version>${hibernate.version}</version> </dependency> and @NotNull @Column(name = “date_time”, nullable = false) protected LocalDateTime dateTime; will work without any additional effort. See https://hibernate.atlassian.net/browse/HHH-8844 UPDATE: Please have a look at Jeff Morin comment: since Hibernate 5.2.x it is enough <dependency> <groupId>org.hibernate</groupId> <artifactId>hibernate-core</artifactId> <version>5.2.1.Final</version> </dependency> <dependency> <groupId>org.springframework</groupId> <artifactId>spring-…</artifactId> <version>4.3.1.RELEASE</version> </dependency> See … Read more