General Performance Optimization

Do not override TopLink default behavior unless your application absolutely requires it. Because TopLink default behavior is set for optimum results with the most common applications, the default is usually the most efficient choice for any given option. This is especially important for query or cache behavior.

Use TopLink Workbench rather than manual coding. TopLink Workbench is not only easy to use. The default configuration it exports to deployment XML (and the code it generates, if required) represents best practices optimized for most applications.