entrybased

Entrybased is a design principle in information management and software architecture that organizes data around discrete units called entries. Each entry represents an individual item of information, such as an article, a record, or a data point, and is the primary unit for storage, retrieval, and versioning.

Key characteristics include a unique identifier for each entry, a consistent metadata schema (title, author, date, tags), and the ability to link entries through relationships or references. Content within an entry may be structured or free-form, and systems emphasize modularity to facilitate incremental edits, auditing, and partial updates without touching unrelated items.

Common applications include knowledge bases, dictionaries, content management systems, and translation memories, where users browse by category or search by entry attributes. Entrybased storage supports fine-grained access controls and workflow around individual entries, and enables offline editing and synchronization in distributed environments.

Implementation considerations include choosing a data model that supports entries as first-class citizens, such as document-oriented or graph-based models, and designing robust indexing to support attribute-based search and cross-entry joins. Versioning, history tracking, and deduplication are important for data integrity. Inter-entry references require consistent handling to prevent orphaned or circular links.

Limitations may include performance trade-offs from maintaining many small units, potential fragmentation of information across entries, and complexity in enforcing global consistency and schema evolution.

Related concepts include entries, databases, content management systems, knowledge bases, and indexing strategies.