2015-08-13 23:54:40 +02:00
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
layout: pattern
|
|
|
|
title: Data Access Object
|
|
|
|
folder: dao
|
2015-08-15 18:03:05 +02:00
|
|
|
permalink: /patterns/dao/
|
2015-08-20 21:40:07 +02:00
|
|
|
categories: Architectural
|
2015-09-24 12:23:02 +05:30
|
|
|
tags:
|
|
|
|
- Java
|
|
|
|
- Difficulty-Beginner
|
2015-08-13 23:54:40 +02:00
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
**Intent:** Object provides an abstract interface to some type of database or
|
|
|
|
other persistence mechanism.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
**Applicability:** Use the Data Access Object in any of the following situations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* when you want to consolidate how the data layer is accessed
|
2015-08-15 18:03:05 +02:00
|
|
|
* when you want to avoid writing multiple data retrieval/persistence layers
|
2015-09-24 12:23:02 +05:30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
**Credits:**
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* [J2EE Design Patterns](http://www.amazon.com/J2EE-Design-Patterns-William-Crawford/dp/0596004273/ref=sr_1_2)
|