Marshall Spight wrote:
> mAsterdam wrote:
>
>>Fredrik Bertilsson wrote:
>>
>>>... OO purists are claiming that the object model
>>>should be design before the (or without respect to)
>>>the database schema.
>>
>>This is a development process issue. It may matter
>>wether (parts of) the object-models are designed
>>before, after or simultaneously with the database.
>>ISTM all three plans seem viable, as long as the
>>different designs get appropriate attention, and
>>appropriate cross-checking.
>
> I dunno. I've done lots of modelling both ways, and I
> can't imagine doing anything besides schema-design-first
> ever again.
It's not always you who decides on the process.
I am inclined to discuss tables - I like Downs' law.
However, I've had some positive experience where
use-cases (from earlier sessions) where thoroughly
discussed ('objectified') in CRC-sessions before
anybody mentioned 'table'. Schema design was downhill.
Received on Sun Oct 03 2004 - 17:33:33 CDT
