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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      March 2010
      March 2004
      ISBN:
      9780511584077
      9780521540186
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511584077
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      (234 x 177 mm)
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      0.93kg, 572 Pages
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      Computer Science, Software Engineering and Development, Programming Languages and Applied Logic
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    Scott Ambler, award-winning author of Building Object Applications that Work, Process Patterns, and More Process Patterns, has revised his acclaimed first book, The Object Primer. Long prized in its original edition by both students and professionals as the best introduction to object-oriented technology, this book has all modeling notation rewritten in UML 2.0. All chapters have been revised to take advantage of Agile Modeling (AM), which is presented in the new chapter 2 along with other important modeling techniques. Review questions at the end of each chapter allow readers to test their newly acquired knowledge. In addition, the author takes time to reflect on the lessons learned over the past few years by discussing the proven benefits and drawbacks of the technology. This is the perfect book for any software development professional or student seeking an introduction to the concepts and terminology of object technology.

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    From reviews of the previous edition:‘… there are many developers who would like a gentle introduction to object-orientation, and this presentation of the new paradigm is very appealing.’

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    Contents

    Contents
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    Web-Based Resources
    Agile Database Techniques: http://www.agiledata.org
    Agile Modeling: http://www.agilemodeling.com
    Enterprise Unified Process: http://www.enterpriseunifiedprocess.com
    Modeling Style Guidelines: http://www.modelingstyle.info
    The Process Patterns Resource Page: http://www.ambysoft.com/processPatternsPage.html
    Scott Ambler's Online Writings: http://www.ambysoft.com/onlineWritings.html

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