iBATIS and the Enterprise Database

This presentation will focus on database challenges that object oriented developers often face in an enterprise environment. Object Relational Mapping (ORM) tools are not ideal for all databases, and therefore alternatives such as iBATIS must be sought.

First and foremost, we'll show a very simple example of how iBATIS works. Just to be cool, we'll do it with AJAX (access the database from JavaScript! Oh my!)

Then we'll focus on using the iBATIS Data Mapper to achieve similar advantages as provided by an ORM tool, but without some of the complications that can arise from an object relational mapping approach. The iBATIS Data Mapping framework is a popular alternative to ORM tools, while being a complementary addition to any architecture.

About Clinton Begin

Clinton Begin is a Senior Developer and Agile Mentor for ThoughtWorks Canada. He has been building enterprise applications for 8 years based on platforms such as Java and .NET. Clinton has extensive experience with agile methodologies, persistence frameworks and relational databases. He is the original creator of the iBATIS persistence framework, which he designed in response to the challenges faced by object oriented developers dealing with enterprise relational databases. Clinton is an experienced speaker, having delivered formal presentations, training seminars and bootcamps from San Francisco to New York City.

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