Object-Oriented Development Suggestions (was RE: [ale] Language Jihad!)

[Davis, Ricardo C.]

Not specifically, however the Design Center is one of the things I had in
mind.  The articles on OOAD and the state of the art in software design are
great.  For instance, anyone serious about making a career in software
development (or for many of us working who have seen too many projects
unfinished or crash) needs to read the current article on the Agile
Manifesto.

Another site?  I know my bias is showing, but check out the Java Developer's
Journal site at http://www.javadevelopersjournal.com/java/.

Lastly, the poor man's bookstore is called the library.  It doesn't cost you
anything to read the texts in the library.  Your investment is your time to
go and read.  If you are serious enough you'll find some ways to start
saving up to get a library card (if not your local public library or school
library if you are a student) to take home some reference texts to use while
working on little projects.

-Ricardo

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Barker [mailto:mbarker68 at home.com]
To: ale at ale.org
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 12:26 PM
To: Davis, Ricardo C.; ale at ale.org
Subject: Re: Object-Oriented Development Suggestions (was RE: [ale]
Language Jihad!)


Were you refering to the UML Design Center at the sdmagazine link.  Any
other site suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Michael

P.S. The book suggestions look good too but as I am poor the sites would
be more useful at present.

"Davis, Ricardo C." wrote:
> 
> Dow,
> 
> Let me make an observation and some suggestions.  The topic of OO analysis
> and design (OOAD) can get just as cutthroat as our language discussion.
(I
> was tempted to use the subject "Development Methodology Jihad!" but I
think
> the metaphor has gotten a bit worn over the past few days.)  Along with
> reading some texts on the subject, I would advise you also check out a
site
> that covers issues to get your feet wet in the current issues with OOAD.
> 
> Here are some suggested texts --
> 
> An Introduction to Object-Oriented Analysis: Objects in Plain English
> by David Brown  [If you have this in the university library I'd start here
> first!]
> 
> Java and Object Orientation : An Introduction
> by John Hunt
> 
> Object-Oriented Programming with Java: An Introduction
> by David J. Barnes
> 
> Applying UML and Patterns: An Introduction to Object-Oriented Analysis and
> Design and the Unified Process
> by Craig Larman  [Check this one out after you feel a bit comfortable with
> OOAD and have done a bit of Java programming.  If possible, get the second
> edition, from the write-ups it appears to be better than the first for the
> OOAD novice.  I got the first edition and it was tough going.]
> 
> Check out this site --
> Software Development: http://www.sdmagazine.com/
> 
> -Ricardo
> 
> P.S.  I'd put down the "Learn C++ in 24 Hours" book for a while -- at
least
> until you are acquainted with fundamental object technology concepts
first.
> Or better yet, return it and get your money back. ;)  [That is my last
> "jihad" comment for the language discussion!]
>
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