Object database articles

Object Database Management Systems (ODBMSs) are designed to work well with object programming languages such as C#, C++, and Java. These articles provide a background on ODBMSs and their use. 

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Finally, in addition to the articles listed below, be sure to check out the database concepts and standards articles (new window). Many of these database concepts apply to all forms of database management systems: relational (RDBMS), object (ODBMS), XML (XDBMS), and others as well as object-relational mapping and XML-mapping products. 

	Object-oriented database management system (OODBMS) definition Transparent persistence Lack of impedance mismatch How to access data in an object database Java and object databases JDO and object databases C++ and object databases Navigation with an object database
	When an object database should be used Business need High performance Traversal optimization No impedance mismatch Complex data Lack of unique identification Many-to-many relationships Access using traversals Frequent use of type codes XML file for the complex data example One model to reduce development and maintenance costs
	ODBMS FAQ
	Caching for object database management systems
	Architectures that use object database products Stand-alone architecture Architecture with existing data sources Middle-tier architecture Object-relational mapping Using XML and object databases
	Everyday uses of object databases
	ODBMS myths Myth: ODBMSs have a steep learning curve Myth: ODBMSs are slow Myth: ODBMS do not support queries Stonebraker's DBMS Matrix Myth: ODBMS products do not scale Air France Stanford Linear Accelerator (SLAC) Real-Time Event Engine
	Object database problems? Why Use SQL Instead of an OODBMS?
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