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InfoWorld awards db4o with "Best of Open Source Developer Tools"

German Viscuso — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:49:00 GMT

"db4o began life as a Java database library, but its designers have since created parallel editions for the .Net languages. In 2005, db4o implemented Native Queries, which allow you to express queries as Java (or .Net) methods. Recent additions to the library include Transparent Update and Transparent Activation, which more completely automate object persistence. The engine itself deduces how much of a persistent object's members must be read from and written to storage, simplifying coding and providing better memory management. Also new in db4o is support for Microsoft LINQ."

InfoWorld BOSSIE Awards, Best of Open Source Software

http://www.infoworld.com/slideshow/2008/08/166-best_of_open_so-2.html
http://www.infoworld.com/archives/t.jsp?N=s&V=107881

Rapid Linux apps using object databases

German Viscuso — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:05:00 GMT

When you think of databases usually MySQL or Oracle or even Microsoft SQL Server come to mind. Yet, object oriented databases have the potential to cut down coding nuts and bolts and speed up app development time – particularly for those migrating to Linux from Windows. Here’s one such compelling SourceForge hosted open source system to do just this -> db4o

(See the rest of the article here: http://www.itwire.com/content/view/18714/1141/)

in ITWire
by David M Williams
Wednesday, 11 June 2008

db4o Open Source Object-Oriented Database Supports LINQ

German Viscuso — Fri, 23 May 2008 22:33:00 GMT

Microsoft users can replace SQL database with native ODBMS engine
.NET Developers' Journal News Desk
May. 12, 2008
http://dotnet.sys-con.com/read/564247.htm

db4o Sharpens its Image

German Viscuso — Fri, 23 May 2008 22:33:00 GMT

by Tony Austin
Friday, 23 May 2008
ITWire.com
http://www.itwire.com/content/view/18388/1127/

Next-Generation OO Databases: An Interview with db4objects' Anat Gafni

German Viscuso — Fri, 23 May 2008 22:31:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 9, 2008 – In an interview with Artima during the latest JavaOne, Anat Gafni, VP of Engineering at db4objects, explains how OO databases support agile development, and how they co-exist with relational databases in an enterprise.

http://www.artima.com/lejava/articles/javaone_2008_anat_gafni.html

When to use an Embedded ODBMS (by Rick Grehan)

German Viscuso — Fri, 23 May 2008 20:47:00 GMT

On TheServerSide.com, April 07, 2008
http://www.theserverside.com/news/thread.tss?thread_id=48953

IBM DeveloperWorks: The busy Java developer's guide to db4o: Structured objects and collections

Nik Wekwerth — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:10:00 GMT

Inheritance and polymorphism in db4o

Object-oriented applications make considerable use of inheritance, and they frequently want to use that inheritance (or "is-a") relationship to categorize and organize objects within a given system. This can prove difficult in a relational storage scheme, which has no intrinsic concept of inheritance, but in an OODBMS, it's a core feature. In this installment of The busy Java™ developer's guide to db4o, discover the surprising ease (and power) of using inheritance as a core feature when creating queries in db4o.

23 Oct 2007, by Ted Neward (ted@tedneward.com), Principal, Neward & Associates

http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/library/j-db4o6.html?ca=drs-

theserverside.com: db4o 7.0 is now in beta for the Java Community

Christof — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 22:52:00 GMT

db4o 7.0 is now in beta for the Java Community

Posted by: Joseph Ottinger on November 21, 2007

db4o 7.0 has been released as a beta for the Java development community. The final release will be in Q1 2008, after community signoff and support for .NET has been added. The new version (download here) adds transparent activation, a new caching mechanism, better exception handling, unique constraints, and client/server enhancements...

http://www.theserverside.com/news/thread.tss?thread_id=47646

Application Development Trends: First Look: db4objects Database

Nik Wekwerth — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:08:00 GMT

"First Look: DB4Objects Database"

As a freelancer, I've had to work with databases quite often. In my earlier years, I worked with Microsoft Access, creating Visual Basic for Applications forms to interact with my data tables and queries. As my needs matured, I moved on and embraced MySQL and the various front ends for it due to the increased versatility offered by such solutions. (For instance, MySQL supports cross-platform Web applications powered by PHP or similar languages.)

With this background, I was interested in trying out DB4Objects (DB4O) from db4objects Inc., as yet another step in my database education...

Application Development Trends, November 19, 2007, by Will Kraft
and Visual Studio Magazine

ComputerWeekly.com: Hot skills: cut costs and coding time with Database for Objects

Nik Wekwerth — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:03:00 GMT

"Hot skills" are Computer Weekly articles on the background and applications of programming languages, formats, standards and skills, how easy it is to become expert in them, and how to go about adding a new one to your CV.

"Hot skills: cut costs and coding time with Database for Objects"

ComputerWeekly, November 19, 2007, by Nick Langley

DBTA: db4objects Announces Release of Version 7.0 and XtremeConnect

Nik Wekwerth — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:59:00 GMT

DBTA 5 Minute Briefing: Data Integration is a summary of key news, trends, and insights that IT and line of business managers need to know to address crucial data integration challenges.

"db4objects Announces Release of Version 7.0 and XtremeConnect"

Database Trends and Applications, November 13, 2007

SD Times: Data Retrieval With Single Line of Code

Nik Wekwerth — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:41:00 GMT

db4objects' activation scheme designed for devices

Although object databases have been around for what seems like forever, the rise of the mobile device may prove to be the technology’s salvation. At least, that’s how one company sees it.

November 14, 2007, by P.J. Connolly

http://www.sdtimes.com/article/latestnews-20071101-18.html

InformationWeek: DB4objects Updates Object Database Pack, Adds Services

Nik Wekwerth — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:29:00 GMT

The startup's premium service offering, dubbed dDN Enterprise, is targeted at large-scale "early adopter" and "innovator" companies.

Looking to capitalize on a need for data-driven configurations and customization software, Db4objects Tuesday launched a new service and upgraded its software program for Java and .Net environments.
The startup's premium service offering -- dubbed dDN Enterprise -- is targeted at large scale "early adopter" and "innovator" companies and is priced at $18,000 per named developer per year. The service includes a support framework called XtremeConnect as well as a new professional-grade developer productivity tool, ObjectManager Enterprise.

November 14, 2007, by Michael Singer

http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=202806191

IT Manager's Journal: db4objects leverages user base as hiring pool

Nik Wekwerth — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:59:00 GMT

For nearly twenty years, the software community has embraced the concept of open source development, which stresses collaboration between coders and uses the Internet to broaden its reach to include input from great minds spread across the world. California-based database software company db4objects applies these same concepts to the company’s corporate culture when hiring its paid engineers. The results? Better software, quicker development times, and an unbeatable work environment.

September 21, 2007, by Hailey Lynne McKeefry

http://www.itmanagersjournal.com/feature/27319

IBM DeveloperWorks: The busy Java developer's guide to db4o: Arrays and collections

Nik Wekwerth — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:39:00 GMT

Handling multiplicity in object databases

Collections and arrays introduce new levels of complexity to the structured objects first discussed in The busy Java™ developer's guide to db4o: Beyond simple objects. Fortunately, db4o isn't the least bit fazed by handling multiplicity relationships -- and neither should you be.

18 Sep 2007, by Ted Neward (ted@tedneward.com), Principal, Neward & Associates

http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/library/j-db4o5.html?ca=drs-