Embedded Databases: The Invisible Engine That Could
Carl Olofson, IDC Object databases excel as embedded databases, fueled by open source offerings. LINK (PDF)
Author: Roberto Zicari
013.01 RDBMS versus ORDBMS versus OODBMS
Panagiotis I. Chountas, University of Westminster Great lecture notes and script on object persistence and ODBMS. DOWNLOAD (PDF)
The Dilemma of Encapsulation Versus Query Optimization
By Michael Blaha July 21, 2005 Abstract: There is a fundamental, irreconcilable conflict between the goals of encapsulation and the goals of query optimization. The object-oriented literature emphasizes encapsulation. An object should access only objects...
Prevalence: Transparent, Fault-Tolerant Object Persistence
Jim Paterson, Bell College Describes the use of the Prevayler in-memory database. LINK
003.01 Object Oriented Databases
Adam Stevenson, Texas A&M University Lecture notes on object databases. DOWNLOAD (PDF) or (PPT)
Three Sources of a Solid Object-Oriented Design
Gene Shadrin, JDJ Article discusses the relationship between three sources of a solid OO design and offers a starting point to object-oriented design. LINK
006.01 Complex Object Structures
Rick Grehan Explores how object databases absorb complex object structures. Includes db4o code samples. DOWNLOAD (PDF)
DOMINO: Moving Objects Databases
Ouri Wolfson, University of Illinois at Chicago The project DOMINO (Databases fOr MovINg Objects tracking) develops a prototype database system for tracking mobile units LINK
GeoWeb
University of Bonn Provides software tools for geo-scientists to achieve a consistent non-redundunt storage and efficient access for 3D-modelling data. LINK