objectdatabase
An object database, or object-oriented database management system (OODBMS), is a database system that stores data as objects defined by object-oriented programming languages. In an object database, objects encapsulate both data (attributes) and behavior (methods) and are identified by persistent references rather than by primitive keys. This alignment with in-memory objects aims to reduce impedance mismatch between application code and the stored data.
The data model follows object-oriented concepts such as classes, inheritance, encapsulation, and polymorphism. Objects can reference
Storage and retrieval in an OODBMS focus on persisting object graphs with referential integrity and supporting
Schema considerations differ in practice. Some OODBMS are schema-based, requiring a predefined class structure, while others
Common use cases involve domains with rich object interrelationships, such as computer-aided design, simulations, multimedia, and