DSM - Data Modeling Manual

The Digital Substrate Model (DSM) is a domain-specific language for defining data models. This manual covers the DSM language, its type system, and how it integrates with code generation and application architecture.

Contents

• Introduction to DSM
  • The Five Fundamental Notions
  • Data Definitions Extracted from Code
  • The Data Model is a Set of Sealed Definitions
  • Example: A Complete Data Model
  • What’s Next
• Types and Structures
  • Primitive Types
  • Enumerations
  • Structures
  • Mathematical Types
  • Generic Types
  • Special Types
  • Default Values
  • What’s Next
• Concepts and Hierarchies
  • Basic Concepts
  • Concept Inheritance
  • Key Polymorphism
  • Clubs: Grouping Unrelated Concepts
  • Concept vs Club
  • RuntimeId Generation
  • What’s Next
• Attachments
  • Basic Attachments
  • Recommended Pattern: Multiple Attachments
  • Single-Attachment Pattern
  • Schema Evolution: Adding Features
  • Attachment Types
  • Optional vs Required
  • Real-World Comparison
  • Design Guidelines
  • What’s Next
• Function Pools
  • Two Types of Function Pools
  • Function Pool (Pure Functions)
  • Attachment Function Pool
  • Graph Editor Pool Examples
  • Raptor Editor Pool Example
  • Function Documentation
  • Parameter Types
  • XArray Operations
  • Pool Namespacing
  • Design Guidelines
  • What’s Next
• Code Generation
  • Why Generate Code?
  • The Double Reality
  • Generated Layers
  • The Bridge Pattern
  • Workflow Summary
  • Benefits
  • What’s Next
• Application Architecture
  • The 3-Tier Architecture
  • The Full Application Stack
  • Layer Details
  • The Notifier Pattern
  • Multi-Language Support
  • Design Principles
  • Summary
  • What’s Next
• DSM Samples
  • Pattern Comparison