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- properly categorize all patterns - remove pattern list from readme - minor fixes to readme - removed "introduction" because its not a pattern and an error i committed some time ago
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layout: pattern
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title: Data Access Object
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folder: dao
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permalink: /patterns/dao/
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categories: Architectural
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tags: Java
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---
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**Intent:** Object provides an abstract interface to some type of database or
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other persistence mechanism.
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**Applicability:** Use the Data Access Object in any of the following situations
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* when you want to consolidate how the data layer is accessed
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* when you want to avoid writing multiple data retrieval/persistence layers
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