Objici

Objici is a software framework designed to facilitate object-centric programming and data modeling. It provides a runtime, libraries, and tooling to represent, transform, and persist complex object graphs across storage backends.

The core idea behind Objici is to treat application state as a graph of interconnected objects with stable identity. Objects can be created, linked, and updated in a transactional manner, with changes tracked and synchronized across boundaries. The framework supports both in-memory operation and persistence to databases or file stores.

Architecturally, Objici comprises a core object store, a graph-oriented query layer, and language bindings. It offers schema-less operation for rapid prototyping and optional schema validation for production use. Features include identity management, change tracking, optional immutability, and pluggable serializers for JSON, binary, or custom formats.

Objici is used for domain-driven design, data interchange between services, and prototyping object-rich applications. It has an open-source community and documentation, with tutorials and examples that demonstrate object graphs, migrations, and interoperability.

Historically, the project emerged in the late 2010s from an international collaborative effort focused on simplifying object graphs and persistence. As of the mid-2020s, it remains under active development with ongoing contributions from individuals and organizations.

See also: Object-oriented programming, data serialization, graph databases.