Advanced Systems Design with Java, UML and MDA [Paperback]

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Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 1 edition (May 25 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0750664967
ISBN-13: 978-0750664967
Product Dimensions: 24.3 x 17.3 x 2.1 cm
Shipping Weight: 680 g

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Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #400,064 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #58 in Books > Computers & Internet > Programming > Software Design, Testing & Engineering > UML

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The Model Driven Architecture defines an approach where the specification of the functionality of a system can be separated from its implementation on a particular technology platform. The idea being that the architecture will be able to easily be adapted for different situations, whether they be legacy systems, different languages or yet to be invented platforms.

MDA is therefore, a significant evolution of the object-oriented approach to system development.
Advanced System Design with Java, UML and MDA describes the factors involved in designing and constructing large systems, illustrating the design process through a series of examples, including a Scrabble player, a jukebox using web streaming, a security system, and others. The book first considers the challenges of software design, before introducing the Unified Modelling Language and Object Constraint Language. The book then moves on to discuss systems design as a whole, covering internet systems design, web services, Flash, XML, XSLT, SOAP, Servlets, Javascript and JSP.

In the final section of the book, the concepts and terminology of the Model Driven Architecture are discussed. To get the most from this book, readers will need introductory knowledge of software engineering, programming in Java and basic knowledge of HTML.

* Examines issues raised by the Model-Driven Architecture approach to development
* Uses easy to grasp case studies to illustrate complex concepts
* Focused on the internet applications and technologies that are essential for students in the online age

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent textbook, May 29 2007

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This is an excellent inexpensive textbook for UML and MDA with *a lot* of insights in it. The exercises are very nice with solutions so this book is excellent for independent study, too! He sometimes goes off the standard, e.g, by using his LOCA (Logic of Objects, Constraints and Associations) which is very natural to someone with Mathematical background than the usual OCL. But he also gives a detailed discussion on the appendix the syntactic differences between LOCA vs. OCL and why LOCA is much more suitable for education purpose. The case studies are very nice, too!

One thing I don't like about this book is the "intensive" use of the boring Scrabble game! But that's just a personal matter of taste. :-)

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4.0 out of 5 stars MDA still somewhat unproven, Aug 5 2005

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The book's theme is about representing a functional description independently of its implementation. It shows how when Java was released, its interface property, which C++ lacks, is an excellent way to do this, at the coding level.

While UML is a good way at the system schematic level, to perform an analogous factorisation. Then the book goes on to describe the Model Driven Architecture, to take these ideas further.

All of this is nice. Though perhaps it is still premature to say how effective MDA will be. Whereas for Java and UML, those have clearly proved their merits.

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