ormétodos

Ormétdos is a software design concept used in application development to integrate object-relational mapping (ORM) with method-oriented design. In ormétodos, persistence logic is expressed as behavior on domain entities, so data access is encapsulated within an entity’s methods or through repository-like constructs that operate via the entity’s public API. The approach aims to align data storage closely with domain models while keeping the call sites expressive and object-centric.

Core ideas of ormétodos include embedding common persistence operations in entity methods (for example, save, delete, or specialized queries) and using a cohesive API that hides low-level data access details. It often involves patterns such as active record–style methods, query methods chained on entities, and explicit transaction boundaries. While these practices can resemble traditional ORM usage, ormétodos emphasizes that domain logic and persistence behavior are part of the same object interface, rather than strictly separating domain logic from data access.

Benefits of the approach include improved encapsulation of persistence concerns, a more natural object-oriented API for domain models, and potentially quicker development for simple or medium-complexity domains. However, drawbacks can include bloated entity classes that mix concerns, stronger coupling to a particular ORM implementation, challenges in unit testing, and potential performance pitfalls from eager loading or poorly designed queries. Critics also warn about drift from the single-responsibility principle and reduced portability across data stores.

Ormétdos is used primarily in contexts where developers favor domain-oriented APIs and object-centric persistence, particularly in ecosystems with mature, flexible ORM support. See also: object-relational mapping, active record, data mapper, repository pattern.