Data Modeling

Introduction

Data modeling is the fundamental function of Streams Core. The rest of the platform builds upon streams' data and structure.

• Streams Core

Domain Information

The Streams system leans heavily on domain-driven design (DDD). We call these domain abstractions streams, hence our namesake.

An example could be configuring a domain model (a stream) for a website's pages, users of an application, or feedback submissions from a form. A stream can define anything anywhere.

• Defining Streams

Data Sources

If not configured otherwise, streams will utilize the built-in flat-file database. All databases available to Laravel are supported as well.

• Stream Sources

Domain Entities

Domain entities are called entries within the Streams platform. A stream also defines entry attributes or fields that dictate the entry's properties, data-casting, and more.

• Stream Entries
• Entry Fields
• Field Types

Managing Entities

The Streams platform separates methods to retrieve and store entries from the objects by using a repository pattern. Entries still provide some convenient methods like save and delete.

• Repositories
• Querying Entries