John Crupi Book order (chronological)

The architects of the Software Factories method present a faster, more cost-effective, and reliable approach to application development, significantly enhancing automation in medium to large companies. This method utilizes visual languages for rapid assembly and configuration of framework-based components, distinguishing itself from other Model Driven Development (MDD) approaches like Model Driven Architecture (MDA), which rely on Unified Modeling Language (UML). Instead, Software Factories employ highly specialized Domain Specific Languages (DSLs) and Extensible Markup Language (XML) as source artifacts to capture lifecycle metadata and facilitate high-fidelity model transformation and code generation. As the demand for software outpaces the limited pool of skilled developers, traditional labor-intensive methods will give way to automated processes, resulting in cheaper, faster, and more reliable application development. Collaborating with industry experts, the authors aim to enlighten technical professionals on the evolving landscape of business application development. They address challenges faced by developers and introduce critical innovations such as Pattern Automation, Generative Programming, and Service Oriented Architectures. The Software Factories method promises to transform software development by reducing the costs of creating reusable assets and accelerating application assembly. The book delves into key enab

Over the last few years, Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) technology has emerged and matured as a standard platform for building enterprise applications. While the platform has matured into a solid offering for developing and deploying enterprise applications, it does offer its challenges. As developers, often we confuse learning the technology with learning to design with the technology. In this book, senior architects from the Sun Java Center, Suns Java consulting organization share with the reader their cumulative design experience with and expertise on J2EE technology.The primary focus of the book is on patterns, best practices, design strategies, and proven solutions using the key J2EE technologies including JavaServer Pages (JSP), Servlets, Enterprise Java Beans (EJB), and Java Message Service (J.M.S) API. Other ancillary technologies like JDBC and JNDI are also discussed as relevant to their usage in these patterns. The J2EE Patterns catalog with 16 patterns and numerous strategies is presented to document and promote best practices for these technologies.In addition to the patterns and strategies, the book offers the following: *Presents various design strategies