This document discusses second-level caching in Java Persistence API (JPA). It begins with an introduction to the speaker's background and experience. The presentation agenda is then outlined, covering why caching is important, the differences between first-level and second-level caches in JPA, JPA configuration parameters and API for caching, and specifics of Hibernate and EclipseLink second-level caching implementations. Examples are provided that demonstrate performance improvements when utilizing caching strategies like fetching relationships, projections, and aggregation queries.