Product DescriptionThe only complete technical guide to building integrated business systems using the convergent architecture approach In his groundbreaking Business Engineering with Object Technology (0-471-04521-7), David Taylor introduced the concept of convergent architecture (CA), a framework for building the business design directly into the software systems that support it. Now, in this important follow-up to that 1995 classic, expert Richard Hubert provides systems developers and architects with their first complete blueprint for building integrated CA business systems using the hottest technologies, including Enterprise JavaBeans, XML, UML, Rational Rose, and others. Following a detailed introduction to the elements of CA, he walks readers through the entire CA design and implementation process, using examples in Java and EJB to illustrate key points. Companion Website provides hands-on tutorials, links to related tool sites, and updates to the CA methodology.
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Rating: - Great work, but not a reference
This is a great work that defines an entirely new method of software development, architecture and testing. As part of that it advocates code generation through use of Model Driven Architecture (MDA). If you are looking for a practical work showing step by step use of MDA with screenshots, this isn't it. But if you are looking for a methodology book, and something that will stretch how you think about development, this is the book for you.
Rating: - Worth Reading
This is a great book for understanding why MDA is important.
My favorite quote from the book;
What large IT organizations need is less philosophical discussion regarding absolute truth and more agreement on Architectural Style.
Another great theme that I'm kind of parapharasing;
If we built airplanes like we build software there would not be much of an airline industry. Most of that is due to style, no one builds an airplane from first principals, why do ... Read More
Rating: - A Real Treat!
I started this book with no anticipation of the treat in store. Having read it, I have to say that if you're interested in significantly improving software development efficiency, and you read only one book this year, then this is it! It's a "must read" for any software engineer, architect, or manager involved in boosting "time to market", "responsiveness", or "timeliness".
There is a slowly-growing body of experience in proven approaches to high-efficiency software development. This book ... Read More
Rating: - A Real Treat!
I started this book with no anticipation of the treat in store. Having read it, I have to say that if you're interested in significantly improving software development efficiency, and you read only one book this year, then this is it! It's a "must read" for any software engineer, architect, or manager involved in boosting "time to market", "responsiveness", or "timeliness".
There is a slowly-growing body of experience in proven approaches to high-efficiency software development. This book ... Read More
Rating: - Disappointing
When I started this book, I was looking forward to an explanation of how to use the Convergent Architecture to create a J2EE application. What I found was a vague, confusing, and repetitive discussion that often reads as if it was in a tragic accident with a thesaurus. The idea behind the Convergent Architecture is not that complicated. We need to create a model driven architecture above UML that can link design and actual code development. Too often in this book the Convergent Architecture is not explained ... Read More
- Great work, but not a reference
- Worth Reading
- Disappointing
