Object orientation has become a ?must know? subject for managers, researchers, and software practitioners interested in the design, evolution, reuse and management of efficient software components.The book contains technical papers reflecting both theoretical and practical contributions from researchers in the field of object-oriented (OO) databases and software engineering systems. The book identifies actual and potential areas of integration of OO and database technologies, current and future research directions in software methodologies, and reflections about the OO paradigm.In providing current research and relevant information about this promising and rapidly growing field of object-oriented databases and software engineering systems, this book is invaluable to research scientists, practitioners, and graduate students working in the areas of databases and software engineering.

Computer Science Workbench is a monograph series which will provide you with an in depth working knowledge of current developments in computer technology. Every volume in this series will deal with a topic of importance in computer science and elaborate on how you yourself can build systems related to the main theme. You will be able to develop a variety of systems, including computer software tools, computer graphics, computer animation, database management systems, and computer-aided design and manufacturing systems. Computer Science Workbench represents an important new contribution in the field of practical computer technology. Tosiyasu L. Kunii Preface The goal of this book is to give concrete answers to questions such as what object oriented databases are, why they are needed, how they are implemented, and how they are applied, by describing a research prototype object-oriented database system called Jasmine. That is, this book is aimed at creating a consistent view to object-oriented databases. The contents of this book are directly based on the results of the Jasmine project conducted at Fujitsu Laboratories, Ltd. The book is a polished version of my doctoral dissertation, which includes research papers which I have authored and published.

"Addresses the evolution of database management, technologies and applications along with the progress and endeavors of new research areas."--P. xiii.

This book explains how to model a problem domain by abstracting objects, attributes, and relationships from observations of the real world. It provides a wealth of examples, guidelines, and suggestions based on the authors' extensive experience in both real time and commercial software development. This book describes the first of three steps in the method of Object-Oriented Analysis. Subsequent steps are described in Object Lifecycles by the same authors.

A guide to building business and database client/server applications with reusable components, for software engineers and programmers. Business and database models illustrate challenges in manipulating object storage and retrieval from a developer's point of view, emphasizing integration of legacy and relational systems with object- oriented systems. Coverage includes Scoop architecture, designing reusable business components, modeling and implementing associations, and separating the user interface from the business model. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

This new edition continues its unique approach to teaching all aspects of object-oriented programming, bringing it right up to date with the latest advances in technology. It requires no extensive knowledge of programming languages. It is divided into four parts, each presenting the issues involved in object-oriented programming from a different perspective: software engineering and design, languages and system development, abstract data types and polymorphism, and applications and frameworks. Software engineers who want to understand the theory behind modern object-oriented technology while learning about such new topics as patterns, UML, and Java.

This highly practical book shows systems professionals how to apply object-oriented techniques to relational databases immediately. Burleson demonstrates approaches that enable legacy databases--databases already in existence--to function within the scope of an object-oriented technology application.