How to convert a Java object to an XML string, and conversely convert XML to a Java object?

Question

Assume a Java object:

Object obj = new Object();

How do I store this object in the database so to persist this status, and after I store it, it should be easy to convert to a Java object like when I store it?

Answer 1

Any of these will do:

• XStream
• XMLBeans
• Simple

Or just plain JDK XMLEncoder / XMLDecoder (introductory article), but that's a royal pain in the donkey if you ask me.