Theoretical Concepts

• No Object-Relational Mapping

  • Data is all relational, front to back, meaning no extra object to relation and relation to object translation code
  • Relational data is also the data structure used in logic, or rules, languages providing a seamless integration between the Rules Engine and the Entity Engine

• Very Few Objects in Applications

  • Functionality implemented as events and services that are static Java methods, BeanShell scripts, rulesets or workflows
  • Data is manipulated directly in entities rather than using an object model