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This reminds me of Alan Kay's assertion that messaging is more important than objects in OO. I know that when I design, I see the interactions first - they defi
by michaelfeathers 12y ago
This reminds me of Alan Kay's assertion that messaging is more important than objects in OO. I know that when I design, I see the interactions first - they define the objects. If names from the domain fit - fine. Otherwise, invent new names.
- e12e 12y ago(It also reminds me of Alan Kay describes differential functions)
- tel 12y agoI like to notice it as well as being a concise statement of the heart of the relational model. Ultimately, the things stored in your database are evidence of connections between other things, not the things themselves. Which is a good hint at the weight of the Object-Relational impedance problem, too.
- tel 12y agoOh, and generally, Rel, the category of relations is really interesting in its own right!