Objects and databases: state of the union in 2006

ABSTRACT

While object-oriented programming and high-performance databases are now mainstream, programmers continue to struggle with persistent storage of objects. Juggling object persistence with requirements for simplicity, flexibility, maintainability, transparency, scalability and five-nines uptime can rattle even the most hardened architect.It has been 10 years since the last panel on objects and databases at OOPSLA. Solutions are still evolving rapidly and increasing in complexity, with no end in sight. At the same time developers continue to experiment with alternatives, both old and new. This panel will discuss the state of the union between objects and databases, as seen from the trenches, with focus on current trends in object-oriented databases and object-relational mapping.

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.1 PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES
      D.1.5 Object-oriented Programming

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.2 DATABASE MANAGEMENT
      H.2.4 Systems
          Subjects: Object-oriented databases; Relational databases

General Terms:
Design, Languages, Management, Measurement, Performance

Keywords:
databases, object-oriented programming, panel