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Mapping Java Objects to a Database with Castor-JDO:

Conclusion

Castor-JDO is a tool that will enthrall you with its simplicity. If you have a simple data model, and are fonder of Java coding than SQL coding, then Castor can help you to be more productive. There is some evidence however, that if the data model becomes more complex then problems may show up. If you're designing a new, mission-critical application and are considering Castor as one of your tools, then be sure to read what others have to say about Castor in the real world.

Resources

• The files used in the article
  I've used jdk1.4 and the Xerces parser  
• Home of Castor: 
  http://castor.exolab.org/
• Castor Newsgroup:
  http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=castor-dev
• "Get started with Castor JDO", written by Bruce Snyder, one of the authors behind Castor-JDO:
  http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/java/library/j-castor/index.html
• "Using Castor JDO for SQL Mapping":
  http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2002/10/02/jdosql.html 
• "Castor MySQL mini Tutorial":
  http://javangelist.snipsnap.org/space/Castor%20Mysql%20Mini%20Tutorial
• Discussions about Castor JDO:
  "Castor JDO": simply false advertising"
  "O/R mapping with Castor JDO in the Real World"
• Sun about Java Data Objects:
  http://java.sun.com/products/jdo/ and
  http://access1.sun.com/jdo/
• "Persist data with Java Data Objects":
  http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/jw-03-2002/jw-0301-jdo.html
• Castor-XML:
  http://castor.exolab.org/xml-framework.html
  

Keld is currently working as a web architect for one of the largest IT companies in Denmark. He battled with the mainframes during the 70's when they were the size of a gymnasium and had the power of your PalmPilot. He also struggled with CASE-tools in the 90s and now explores the cutting edge technology of the Web. While not busy at his computer he likes to vacation on the Greek islands.

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