Framework Process Patterns: Lessons Learned Developing Application Frameworks

To build effective frameworks, solid object-oriented development skills aren't enough: you need "rules of thumb" and patterns that have never appeared in any book -- until now. In this book, James Carey and Brent Carlson share the framework patterns they uncovered as architects for IBM's groundbreaking SanFrancisco and WebSphere Business Components projects. The solutions they describe cover the entire framework development process, from initial requirements gathering to teamwork to documentation. The authors begin by reviewing the role of frameworks and the techniques of conventional framework development; then introduce a running case study that presents a common domain and vocabulary for the patterns covered in this book. They then present a series of key patterns, each including descriptions, intent, context, motivation, examples, problems, solutions, tradeoffs, applicability, related patterns, and more. For all experienced software architects, software system developers, and application developers.