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[Baiju M]

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 to application logic.  ZODB includes features such as a pluggable
 storage interface, rich transaction support, and undo.
 
+Python programs are written with the object-oriented paradigm.  You
+use objects that reference each other freely and can be of any form
+and shape: no object has to adhere to a specific schema and can hold
+arbitrary information.
+
+Storing those objects in relational databases requires you to give up
+on the freedom of reference and schema.  The constraints of the
+relational model reduces your ability to write object-oriented code.
+
+The ZODB is a native object database, that stores your objects while
+allowing you to work with any paradigms that can be expressed in
+Python.  Thereby your code becomes simpler, more robust and easier to
+understand.
+
+Also, there is no gap between the database and your program: no glue
+code to write, no mappings to configure.  Have a look at the tutorial
+to see, how easy it is.
+
+Some of the features that ZODB brings to you:
+
+- Transparent persistence for Python objects
+- Full ACID-compatible transaction support (including savepoints)
+- History/undo ability
+- Efficient support for binary large objects (BLOBs)
+- Pluggable storages
+- Scalable architecture
+
 WSGI
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