Can you list the types of caching used in Hibernate?

Hibernate uses the following cache types:

1. First-level cache

   • Built into the Hibernate session.
   • Caches objects within a single session.
   • Managed automatically by Hibernate.

2. Second-level cache

   • Shared cache for multiple sessions.
   • Requires configuration and a cache provider (e.g., Ehcache, Infinispan).
   • Caches objects, collections, and queries.

3. Query cache

   • Caches the results of HQL or Criteria queries.
   • Used in conjunction with the second-level cache.

These cache levels help improve performance by reducing database access.