How to create database schema in hibernate first time and further update it in case of schema modification?

Question

I want to create database schema in hibernate first time. And further, if there is any modification in the schema, like addition of a new table or deletion of some column, I

Answer 1

You can use 'import.sql' .

Add a import.sql file in resource as follow:

/*create database at first time*/ 
CREATE SCHEMA your-database-name;

and add a line in 'hibernate.cfg.xml' as follow:

    
       ...
       ...
       import.sql
       ...
       ...
    

So, if not exist the database, hibernate creates new db.