DDD – If an object is saved as a whole to the database, is it per definition an entity, or is it still possible that it is a value object?

I’m learning about Domain Driven Design and struggling with the question if a particular object should be handled as entity or value object.

DDD – If an object is saved as a whole to the database, is it per definition an entity, or is it still possible that it is a value object?

I’m learning about Domain Driven Design and struggling with the question if a particular object should be handled as entity or value object.

DDD – If an object is saved as a whole to the database, is it per definition an entity, or is it still possible that it is a value object?

I’m learning about Domain Driven Design and struggling with the question if a particular object should be handled as entity or value object.

In domain driven design, how do I convert a database table with a primary key into a Value Object?

Lets suppose there’s a database schema defined like this:

In domain driven design, how do I convert a database table with a primary key into a Value Object?

Lets suppose there’s a database schema defined like this:

How should blank/empty value objects be instantiated/structured?

I was wondering… what is considered the best practice to instantiate blank value objects? (in Java)

How should blank/empty value objects be instantiated/structured?

I was wondering… what is considered the best practice to instantiate blank value objects? (in Java)

How should blank/empty value objects be instantiated/structured?

I was wondering… what is considered the best practice to instantiate blank value objects? (in Java)

How should blank/empty value objects be instantiated/structured?

I was wondering… what is considered the best practice to instantiate blank value objects? (in Java)

Overriding equals() method in Java

Short question: Why does Java allow overriding equals(), why is it not final?