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Conclusions
uMoving code from the middle tier to the database had the following benefits:
ØReduced the total amount of code
ØReduced development time
ØImproved performance
ØReduced network traffic
ØReduced the complexity of the application
uThick database approach is a viable alternative to the conventional wisdom of reducing reliance on the database.
ØLeverages existing database talent
ØCan result in dramatic improvements in performance