Advantage to meta data not hanging off RDBMS meta data

Is still denormalisation but one big advantage of not just augmenting the database meta data is that you can describe types without needing actual database tables. It is still re-inventing the wheel but it is hard to sell having lots of tables in the database even though the database is very able to cope. Tooling may struggle opening 1000s of tables in the UI.

e.g. You want to describe a model and user interface but never want to collect the data in a table. So you want the model definition but no need for the actual table (if not using the meta data).

I think I'd still vote for using real tables but would need to test that all parts of the database and tooling can cope.

Project management notes to self

1. Panic early. Reduce features and complexity early, you can always add them later. Better than having to drop them at the last minute.
2. Clear roles and responsibilities - obvious but doesn't always happen. Who do I have to ask to get X approved...
3. Before you say no to an idea make sure you have an alternative to propose -
4. Don't fiddle with time estimates just because they are inconvenient.
5. Don't isolate yourself from critical voices.

Google Web Toolkit Blog: Look ma, no plugin!

Still not sure if a hoax.

Many months on I'm still not sure if GWT Quake is real. Looks like too much of a pig to get running to find out for real.Already my pointy haired boss has got the wrong end of the stick and thinks GWT is all about making a website look pretty.