Hibernate ORM - supporting Java 1.8 Optional for entity properties -
    I am trying to use  java.util.optional  in some continuous classes. Is there any alternative way to do this work? I have tried to use UserType, but it is not possible to handle it in any way, alternatively without mapping the SQL type (not acceptable) I also tried to use JPA converter, but it I do not support parametric types, I can wrap it using letters and setters, but it is more like hack than solution    public square Las {private Other MyOtherClass; Public Optional: & lt; MyOtherClass & gt; GetOther () {Optional Optional. Return (other); } Public Woud set other (optional  other) {this.other = other.orElse (null); }}    Thanks!      As explained, you can not do this  java.util.Optional  is not  optional  as  serializable           You can use the  optional  container in the gateer / setter methods.   Being in hibernation can then take the actual type from the unit attribute, while recipients and setter  optional :    can use the personal string name Are; Public alternat...