Large-Scale, Component-Based Development

CBD is an exciting new approach to application development which offers the promise of reducing cycle time for software development, and improving the quality of delivered applications.

This book provides the context necessary to understand CBD and to apply it successfully to enterprise-scale solutions. CBD is a new approach to software development that will significantly affect software development practices over the coming years. As a result, the goals of this book are threefold:

• It provides an introduction to the fundamental technologies of CBD. There are a number of different technologies that contribute to this approach. Each of these is examined in terms of how that technology has come to be, its major strengths and weaknesses, and the directions in which it is likely to evolve.

• Rather than simply enumerate individual technology advances, this book provides a holistic view of how each technology contributes to the larger goal of CBD. Readers can then put each technology advance into the context required for a more complete understanding of its relevance and impact.

• While the academic background of these technologies is discussed, the book is predominantly practical in nature. Wherever possible, the technologies are discussed with respect to their impact on current and future software engineering practices as experienced by a wide range of practicing software engineers.

Having read this book, readers will understand the key technology advances in software engineering as they affect CBD, and therefore be in a better position to take advantage of them in their organization.