Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) Framework?

Object-relational mapping (ORM, O/RM, and O/R mapping) Framework. I believe the job of this guy is to keep our programming logic independent of the data store..

As usual i would list web resources i consider useful in this matter.

killerphp - What are ORM Frameworks? by Stefan Mischook

Development With A Dot - Differences Between NHibernate and Entity Framework by
Ricardo Peres

 Stefan Mischook takes into the world of ORM Frameworks - the basics, and how this framework is leveraged in PHP.

Ricardo Peres compares two big boys in the ORM business (NHibernate, Entity Framework), describing their capabilities thus their advantages and disadvantages.
 

This sure is an important tool.
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IT GENERALIST OR SPECIALIST, WHERE DO YOU BELONG

This topic has been worth-while as i spent a large chunk of my time yesterday getting detailed information on what either party conjures.

It so happens that we in the field of IT here in Nigeria are victims of this debate.

Here are the Foundational Web resources on which i trust you can base your judgement on.



TechRepublic - Are you an IT specialist or an IT generalist? By Bill Elmore

Adventures of an IT Manager - Are you an IT Generalist or Specialist? By Tim Malone


Bill Elmore concludes his article saying both sides of the coin has its advantages and its disadvantages whilst Tim Malone believes being a generalist is Cost effective.

Interesting opinions.

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