Re: Mixing OO and DB

Tegiri Nenashi <TegiriNenashi_at_gmail.com> writes:
> On Feb 28, 1:29 pm, Patrick May <p..._at_spe.com> wrote:
>> frebe <freb..._at_gmail.com> writes:
>> >> We still have it, and we still use it. But we also hide it from
>> >> the bulk of the application.
>>
>> > What is the benefit with hiding SQL from the bulk of the
>> > application?
>>
>> For one thing, it decouples the application code and the
>> database schema. For another, as noted by Mr. Martin, it allows
>> the creation of a domain specific language that better reflects the
>> concepts in the problem and solution domains.
>
> Sure Mr. Martin is working on a "domain specific language" that
> would put SQL to shame?

     Do you consider SQL to be the best possible language for all problem and solution domains?

Sincerely,

Patrick

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