Jason Coward on Using xPDO over Writing SQL With MODX

MODX Lead Architect, Jason Coward aka opengeek details the benefits of using xPDO (the technology that connects MODX to databases) over SQL directly.

By Jay Gilmore  |  July 30, 2012  |  1 min read
Jason Coward on Using xPDO over Writing SQL With MODX

MODX Lead Architect, Jason Coward aka opengeek details the benefits of using xPDO (the technology that connects MODX to databases) over SQL directly.

There are several benefits to using xPDO versus writing direct SQL. I have enumerated these in various places before, but let's collect them all in one place.

  • Better Upgrade Path Protection
  • Easily Write Database Agnostic Code
  • Provides a Consistent OO API for Data Model Access
  • Still Allows for Database-Specific Optimization

Head over to Jason's blog to read the post and join the discussion and share your ideas.