No one can dispute the impact Grady Booch's writings have had on object-oriented technology. The Best of Booch contains articles on various object-oriented topics published since Grady Booch's book Object Oriented Modeling and Design with Applications, second edition. Designed for software professionals who are concerned about the success of their object-oriented projects, this volume covers all aspects of the Booch method and how a complete method must address a model's notation and semantics as well as a process for creating that model. Many of the articles have been updated to reflect the current thinking in the Unified Modeling Language (UML).

In this third edition, the author has arranged the material in five major parts: context, tools, techniques, methods, management and discipline.

Within the parts, popular chapters have been retained and updated to reflect modern developments in the area of information systems development. A number of new chapters have been included on topics such as object-oriented analysis and design methods, rapid applications development and business process re-engineering.

Each chapter contains a number of case studies illustrating the frameworks, techniques and concepts discussed. A number of exercises are also included to test the understanding of the material.

Information modeling technology - the open representation of information for database and other computing applications - has grown significantly in recent years as the need for universal systems of information coding has steadily increased. EXPRESS is a particularly successful ISO International Standard language family for object-flavored information modeling. This cogent introduction to EXPRESS provides numerous, detailed examples of the language family's applicability to a diverse range of endeavors, including mechanical engineering, petroleum exploration, stock exchange asset management, and the human genome project. The book also examines the history, practicalities, and implications of information modeling in general, and considers the vagaries of normal language that necessitate precise communication methods. This first-ever guide to information modeling and EXPRESS offers invaluable advice based on years of practical experience. It will be the introduction that students as well as information and data modeling professionals have been waiting for.

"This edition contains Larman's usual accurate and thoughtful writing. It is a very good book made even better."
--Alistair Cockburn, author, "Writing Effective Use Cases" and "Surviving OO Projects""Too few people have a knack for explaining things. Fewer still have a handle on software analysis and design. Craig Larman has both."
--John Vlissides, author, "Design Patterns" and "Pattern Hatching""People often ask me which is the best book to introduce them to the world of OO design. Ever since I came across it Applying UML and Patterns has been my unreserved choice."
--Martin Fowler, author, "UML Distilled" and "Refactoring""This book makes learning UML enjoyable and pragmatic by incrementally introducing it as an intuitive language for specifying the artifacts of object analysis and design. It is a well written introduction to UML and object methods by an expert practitioner."
--Cris Kobryn, Chair of the UML Revision Task Force and UML 2.0 Working GroupA brand new edition of the world's most admired introduction to object-oriented analysis and design with UMLFully updated for UML 2 and the latest iterative/agile practicesIncludes an all-new case study illustrating many of the book's key points

"Applying UML and Patterns" is the world's #1 business and college introduction to "thinking in objects"--and using that insight in real-world object-oriented analysis and design. Building on two widely acclaimed previous editions, Craig Larman has updated this book to fully reflect the new UML 2 standard, to help you master the art of object design, and to promote high-impact, iterative, and skillful agile modeling practices.

Developers and students will learn object-orientedanalysis and design (OOA/D) through three iterations of two cohesive, start-to-finish case studies. These case studies incrementally introduce key skills, essential OO principles and patterns, UML notation, and best practices. You won't just learn UML diagrams--you'll learn how to "apply" UML in the context of OO software development.

Drawing on his unsurpassed experience as a mentor and consultant, Larman helps you understand evolutionary requirements and use cases, domain object modeling, responsibility-driven design, essential OO design, layered architectures, "Gang of Four" design patterns, GRASP, iterative methods, an agile approach to the Unified Process (UP), and much more. This edition's extensive improvements include A stronger focus on helping you master OOA/D through case studies that demonstrate key OO principles and patterns, while also applying the UMLNew coverage of UML 2, Agile Modeling, Test-Driven Development, and refactoringMany new tips on combining iterative and evolutionary development with OOA/DUpdates for easier study, including new learning aids and graphics New college educator teaching resourcesGuidance on applying the UP in a light, agile spirit, complementary with other iterative methods such as XP and Scrum Techniques for applying the UML to documenting architecturesA new chapter on evolutionary requirements, and much more

"Applying UML and Patterns, Third Edition," is a lucid and practical introduction to thinking and designing with objects--and creating systems that are well crafted, robust, and maintainable.

This book and CD set treats learning a programming language much like learning a spoken language: programming is best learned by immersion. Through building interesting programs and addressing real design issues much earlier than other texts, this book moves beyond the placement of semicolons and other syntactic details and is able to discuss the architecture of serious programs: how delegation and inheritance allow objects to cooperate to do useful work. Throughout the text, the authors deal with programs that implement applications realistic enough to be convincing.

Developed in the context of science and engineering applications, with each abstraction motivated by and further honed by specific application needs, Charm++ is a production-quality system that runs on almost all parallel computers available. Parallel Science and Engineering Applications: The Charm++ Approach surveys a diverse and scalable collection of science and engineering applications, most of which are used regularly on supercomputers by scientists to further their research. After a brief introduction to Charm++, the book presents several parallel CSE codes written in the Charm++ model, along with their underlying scientific and numerical formulations, explaining their parallelization strategies and parallel performance. These chapters demonstrate the versatility of Charm++ and its utility for a wide variety of applications, including molecular dynamics, cosmology, quantum chemistry, fracture simulations, agent-based simulations, and weather modeling. The book is intended for a wide audience of people in academia and industry associated with the field of high performance computing. Application developers and users will find this book interesting as an introduction to Charm++ and to developing parallel applications in an asynchronous message-driven model. It will also be a useful reference for undergraduate and graduate courses in computer science and other engineering disciplines. Courses devoted to parallel programming and writing of parallel CSE applications will benefit from this book.

Covers fundamental and advanced Java database programming techniques for beginning and experienced readers

This book covers the practical considerations and applications in database programming using Java NetBeans IDE, JavaServer Pages, JavaServer Faces, and Java Beans, and comes complete with authentic examples and detailed explanations.

Two data-action methods are developed and presented in this important resource. With Java Persistence API and plug-in Tools, readers are directed step by step through the entire database programming development process and will be able to design and build professional data-action projects with a few lines of code in mere minutes. The second method, runtime object, allows readers to design and build more sophisticated and practical Java database applications.

Advanced and updated Java database programming techniques such as Java Enterprise Edition development kits, Enterprise Java Beans, JavaServer Pages, JavaServer Faces, Java RowSet Object, and Java Updatable ResultSet are also discussed and implemented with numerous example projects.

Ideal for classroom and professional training use, this text also features: A detailed introduction to NetBeans Integrated Development EnvironmentJava web-based database programming techniques (web applications and web services)More than thirty detailed, real-life sample projects analyzed via line-by-line illustrationsProblems and solutions for each chapterA wealth of supplemental material available for download from the book's ftp site, including PowerPoint slides, solution manual, JSP pages, sample image files, and sample databasesCoverage of two popular database systems: SQL Server 2008 and Oracle

This book provides undergraduate and graduate students as well as database programmers and software engineers with the necessary tools to handle the database programming issues in the Java NetBeans environment.

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This is the only book that walks COBOL users through the next phase of COBOL: Object-Oriented COBOL (OOCOBOL). Written by experts in COBOL programming, Object-Oriented COBOL teaches you how to integrate COBOL with object-oriented methodologies. It provides explanations and roadmaps that will help you understand, navigate, and successfully integrate analysis and design concepts with enabling OOCOBOL constructs. Designed for current COBOL users and based on the authors' experience teaching Object-Oriented COBOL, experienced COBOL programmers can use Object-Oriented COBOL to begin programming effectively with objects in as little as twelve weeks, significantly less than the steep learning curve of twelve to twenty-four months for Smalltalk and C++. Object-Oriented COBOL also includes extensive examples and experiences, written in OOCOBOL, that explain the defining traits of an object-oriented language, such as encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism.

Wisdom of the Gurus contains up-to-date articles by the top gurus in object technology, including Bilow, Booch, Coplien, Duffy, Jacobson, Meller, Odell, Rumbaugh, and Shlaer. The editor of this volume has culled the best and most relevant articles from JOOP, Object Magazine, C++ Report, ROAD, and The Smalltalk Report. The result is a single comprehensive source for advanced information on OT. Timely, accurate, and advanced, this book covers every facet of the object-oriented paradigm.

Using CRC Cards, first published in 1995, is a comprehensive introduction to CRC (Class, Responsibility, Collaborator) cards. It includes a description of the cards and how they can be used in interactive sessions to develop an object-oriented model of an application. In this book, the author draws on her years of project experience to describe how CRC cards can contribute at all stages of the software lifecycle. It includes practical examples of how to utilize CRC cards in projects using either formal or informal development techniques. Using CRC Cards also provides a detailed look at how designs created with CRC cards can be mapped to an effective and efficient implementation in C++. Software analysts, designers and developers will find this a practical handbook for using CRC cards. It guides the transition to the object-oriented paradigm as well as providing a process for the development of object-oriented applications. In addition, software managers will gain an understanding of the object-oriented process supported by CRC cards.

The support of the C++ Report by the pioneers of the language has always made it a popular magazine. Stan Lippman, former C++ Report Editor (and best-selling author), brings you pearls of wisdom for getting the most out of C++. This carefully selected collection covers the first seven years of the C++ Report, from January 1989 through December 1995. It presents the pinnacle of writing on C++ by renowned experts in the field, and is a must-read for today's C++ programmer. It contains tips, tricks, proven strategies, easy-to-follow techniques, and usable source code. This collection includes the work of John J. Barton, Pete Becker, Bill Berg, Grady Booch, Tom Cargill, Steve Clamage, James Coplien, Steve Dewhurst, Richard Hickey, David Jordan, Michael Kim, Andy Koenig, Tasos Kontogiorgos, Josee Lajoie, Doug Lea, Nathan Myers, Lee Nackman, Ed Rowlance, Doug Schmidt, Jerry Schwarz, Bjarne Stroustrup, Steve Teale, Michael Stiemann, Todd Veldhuizen, Mike Vilot, John Vlissides, and Jim Waldo.

In this usable guide to developing and managing OO software projects, well-respected consultant and OOP pioneer Tom Love reveals the absolute do's and don'ts in adopting and managing object-oriented technology. Object Lessons is filled with applicable advice and practical suggestions for large-scale commercial software projects. Written in a personable yet concise style, this dependable guidebook reveals 'trade secrets' and demonstrates how to put theory into practice, all with an emphasis on minimizing risk and maximizing return. This book gives you an insider's view of major companies' successes and failures relating to OO software projects. If you are an applications programmer, project leader or technical manager making decisions concerning design and management of large-scale commercial object-oriented software, this book was written specifically for you.

Reliable Object-Oriented Software presents the underlying principles associated with object-orientation and its practical application. More than just another text on methodology, this 1998 book focuses on the fundamental concepts related to the process of software development and architectural design in order to lay the basis necessary for the development of robust, maintainable, and evolvable software. The authors present both formal concepts and practical applications. It includes proven problem-solving techniques designed to develop readers' engineering judgement and to focus their attention on the principles of good software design and its successful application. In addition, an extensive bibliography has been compiled to guide the reader in further studies and to crystallize what is commonly accepted in the field and what is still controversial.

Focusing on object models and PC application development in C++, this reference work integrates a method for program development. It covers three main categories: object modelling as a program design tool; design patterns and their modelling in C++ language structures; and the implementation of PC hardware-related features. The book also addresses the gap between the ability to code and the ability to program, and includes a sample data mining toolkit.

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This book offers comprehensive coverage of all language features of the C++ standard, using Microsoft Visual studio 2005 as development system. The focus is on language concepts and their context, rather than on details available in online help. This visual programming environment facilitates easy development of Windows .Net programs. However, as the focus is on the C++ standard, the book is also suitable for readers working with other compilers. The author reviews the principles of object-oriented analysis and design along with object-oriented programming and the .Net Framework class library as an example of a class hierarchy.

Exploring C++ divides C++ up into bite-sized chunks that will help you learn the language one step at a time. Assuming no familiarity with C++, or any other C-based language, you'll be taught everything you need to know in a logical progression of small lessons that you can work through as quickly or as slowly as you need. C++ can be a complicated language. Writing even the most straight-forward of programs requires you to understand many disparate aspects of the language and how they interact with one another. C++ doesn't lend itself to neat compartmentalization the way other languages do. Rather than baffle you with complex chapters explaining functions, classes and statements in isolation we'll focus on teaching you how to achieve results. By learning a little bit of this and a little of that you'll soon have amassed enough knowledge to be writing non-trivial programs and will have built a solid foundation of experience that puts those previously baffling concepts into context. In this fully-revised second edition of Exploring C++, you'll learn how to use the standard library early in the book.Next, you'll learn to work with operators, objects and data-sources in increasingly realistic situations. Finally, you'll start putting the pieces together to create sophisticated programs of your own design confident that you've built a firm base of experience from which to grow. What you'll learn * Learn how to use C++ from first principles in a practical hands-on way. * Understand how to use Custom types, virtual functions and objects to structure your code * Build your own function templates, namespaces and containers from the ground up. * Put everything together to create sophisticated programs that work with pointers, dynamic memory and overloaded functions to achieve the results you want. Who this book is for Read this book if you want to learn C++ and have a basic understanding of how computer programs work. You don't need to know a C-based language before you start, but a basic understanding of how programs are structured is helpful.

Analysis of so-called Big Data is becoming increasingly important for the competitive advantage it confers to businesses as they increasingly base decisions upon hidden trends and other factors that are teased out by successful application of statistics. Beginning Big Data with Java is written for Java programmers who want to build their skill set in this burgeoning and profitable new area. Beginning Big Data with Java begins with the big picture and then quickly moves into getting set up with a productive development environment and toolset. You'll learn about NoSQL technologies and the advantages they confer. You'll learn about Hadoop, and how to run MapReduce processing locally on your desktop or server hardware. Then take it to the cloud where you can scale your processing to new heights using EC2 servers and S3 storage from Amazon Web Services, and also Google's App Engine. Today's cloud-providers give the ability to parallelize Big Data processing well beyond what many businesses can support in house. But what if you do want to run your processing in house?Beginning Big Data with Java has you covered there too, with a solid chapter on creating your own, in house private cloud. Whatever your needs, Beginning Big Data with Java is the right book to get you started in applying your Java knowledge to the fast-growing field of Big Data analysis. * Shows the value from NoSQL data stores * Adds Big Data analysis to your Java-based skillset * Extends your range through scalability in the cloud What you'll learn * Configure a productive development environment for Big Data analysis * ParallelizeBig Data analysis through MapReduce and Hadoop * Scale up using Amazon Web Services and Google App Engine * Attack small Big Data problems locally on your own PC * Learn about NoSQL data stores and the advantages they confer * Bring scalability in house by creating your own, private cloud Who this book is for Beginning Big Data with Java is written for Java programmers wanting to expand their skill set into the burgeoning and profitable area of Big Data Analysis.Readers learn to apply their Java skills to MapReduce and Hadoop, and to create in house and cloud-based solutions for analyzing and gaining insight from large data feeds from social networks and other sources of Big Data.

UML (Unified Modeling Language) has become the standard notation for modeling O-O systems and is embraced by major software developers like Microsoft and Oracle. This title covers Object Oriented (O-O) concepts, tools, development life cycle, problem solving, modeling, analysis, and design, while utilizing UML for O-O modeling.

The purpose of the UML Dictionary is to address the need for an authoritative illustrated dictionary about UML, the standard visual modeling language for specifying, constructing, visualizing, and documenting the artifacts of a software-intensive system. The book specifies a modeling language that incorporates the object-oriented community's consensus on core modeling concepts. The book, which contains a CD with the book's contents in searchable PDF format, is an authoritative, standard illustrated dictionary with liberal cross-referencing per the material on a related website. The site contains 800 distinct terms, and the dictionary contains additional diagrams and resources. The dictionary is suitable for a broad audience and anyone interested in the UML, its terms, and the notation associated with the terms. Although there are no prerequisites for reading the material, knowledge of basic object-oriented concepts would be beneficial.

This 14-chapter text uses a combination of Alice 3 and pure Java to introduce beginning students to object-oriented (OO) programming concepts. Originally developed to eliminate barriers that have traditionally prevented many students from successfully learning to program, Alice 3, the latest release, makes it easy to build 3D animations using models from the popular Sims (TM) games, while eliminating syntax errors. The text employs a "spiral" pedagogical approach: the first six chapters use Alice's innovative drag-and-drop environment to introduce OO concepts through the medium of computer animation, while the final eight chapters use pure Java to revisit and expand on those same concepts. The text introduces core programming topics--including objects, classes, methods, variables, parameters, control structures, inheritance, and data structures--using the visually stimulating context of 3D animation to ensure that students are both motivated and prepared to continue their studies in Computer Science.

Discover the power of Java for developing applications with the engaging, hands-on approach in Farrell's JAVA PROGRAMMING, 8E. With this book, even first-time programmers can quickly develop useful programs while learning the basic principles of structured and object-oriented programming. The text incorporates the latest version of Java with a reader-friendly presentation and meaningful real-world exercises that highlight new Java strengths. Updated Programming Exercises and a wealth of case problems help you build skills critical for ongoing programming success. You can find additional tools to strengthen your Java programming success with the optional CourseMate that includes a wealth of interactive teaching and learning tools and unique Video Quizzes created by the book's author.

Many students of C will rightly admit that it's not an easy language to learn, but the professional insight, clear explanations, examples, and pictures in the Cengage Learning for the Absolute Beginner series make learning C easy and fun. Programming is not a skill you can acquire by reading; you have to write programs to learn. That's why each chapter in this book contains programming challenges, a chapter review, and a complete program that uses chapter-based concepts to construct an easily built application. With the guidance in this book, you'll learn how to create algorithms and pseudocode to think through and design programs; translate your designs and plans into working C programs; write, compile, test, and debug your code; use data types, arrays, pointers, strings, file operations and more to create robust programs.

Now you can prepare for the number one job in the tech sector -- app development - as you master Microsoft (R) Visual Basic with the step-by-step, visual approach and professional programming opportunities in MICROSOFT (R) VISUAL BASIC (R) 2015 FOR WINDOWS (R), WEB, WINDOWS (R) STORE, AND DATABASE APPLICATIONS: COMPREHENSIVE. This book lays the groundwork for a degree in IT programming as it equips you with a solid understanding of Windows (R) programming for 2015, including Windows (R) Desktop, database and web applications, and Windows (R) Store development. The book's innovative step-by-step approach blends video demonstrations of professional-quality programs with in-depth discussions of today's most effective programming concepts and techniques. You practice what you've learned with numerous real programming assignments in each chapter that equip you to program independently at your best. Chapter 12, which covers the Windows (R) Store, will be posted online at CengageBrain.com, to provide you with the latest updates for Windows (R) 10.