Kurzbeschreibung
Today's interconnected, information-hungry world demands 24/7 access to information. In order to sate this need, applications such as those found in airport and conference kiosks, and devices such as those found in the mobile, gaming, and medical industries afford consumers data access no matter the location. However the need to process sometimes significant amounts of data through these devices can present a problem; availability cannot come at a tradeoff for performance. Furthermore, the facilities for storing and processing this data must be not only lightweight but also very reliable. One of the most prominent solutions for managing data found in such applications and devices is db4o, the open source object database native to the Java and .NET platforms. Highly reliable and scalable, db4o cuts down on both development time and system by smoothly integrating into the system, cutting out the otherwise costly object-relational mapping typical of larger applications. The result is a product used by organizations around the globe, including Boeing, BMW, BOSCH, and Novell. The Definitive Guide to db4o is the first book to comprehensively cover this project in detail. Readers are briefed on all of the topics necessary to begin using it in production environments, including installation and configuration, querying and managing objects, performing transactions, and data replication. Newcomers to the topic aren't forgotten, as early chapters are devoted to object database fundamentals, in addition to technical considerations and migration strategies. Complete with numerous C# and Java examples, readers will be able to follow along with the examples regardless of their chosen language.
Synopsis
To satisfy the demand for 24/7 information access, applications available in airport and conference kiosks, and in the mobile, gaming, and medical industries, provide consumers data access wherever they are. But it's essential that fast availability not be traded for quality performance. A prominent solution for managing the data in these applications and devices is db4o--the open source object database native to the Java and .NET platforms. Highly reliable and scalable, db4o cuts down on development time by smoothly integrating into the system, cutting out the otherwise costly object-relational mapping typical of larger applications. The Definitive Guide to db4o is the first book to comprehensively cover this project in detail. You will learn about all relevant topics, including installing and configuring db4o, querying and managing objects, performing transactions, and replicating data. To aid newcomers to the topic, early chapters cover object database fundamentals, as well as technical considerations and migration strategies. The book is complete with numerous C# and Java examples, so you'll be able to follow along regardless of your chosen language.
Über den Autor
Dr. Stefan Edlich is a regular speaker and writer on enterprise and object-oriented topics, and has held numerous IT leadership positions over the past ten years including at one of Germany's largest banks. Stefan is the author of several books on Java technologies, including Ant, Tapestry, Jakarta Commons, and open source J2EE development. He received his Doctorate in Engineering from Technische Universität Berlin in 1995. Jim Paterson is a Lecturer in Computing at Bell College in the UK. He specialises in web development and object-oriented software and has a particular interest in using new tools in a teaching context. He has a PhD in Physics from Glasgow University, and worked previously as a research physicist and as a software engineer. Henrik Hörning is the CTO of Biting Bit, author, and independent consultant at T-Systems (German Telecom), specializing in J2EE engineering and the development of mobile applications. Reidar Hörning is the CEO of Biting Bit, a consultant and developer, and is currently working for a large German insurance company as a J2EE architect and developer.
