Enterprise computing with objects: from client/server environments to the Internet

1. Client/Server Computing. Client/Server Concepts. Client/Server Architecture Models. Distributed Computing and Concurrent Computing. Summary. 2. Object Technology. A Typical OO System. Object-Oriented Concepts. Advantages of the Object Model. Summary. 3. Integrating Object Technology with Enterprise Systems. Objectifying Individual Modules. Objectifying the Conventional Architecture Model. Using an OO Language in an OO Architecture Model. Objectifying an Entire System. Summary. 4. Object-Oriented Clients. A Historical View of Clients. Fat and Slim Clients. Objects in Client Development. Summary. 5. Object-Oriented Services. Types and Characteristics of Servers. Transaction Servers. Database Servers. Native Servers. Pathways to OO Servers. Summary. 6. Object-Oriented Glue. The Plumbing. Different Kinds of Glue. Local Glues. Distributed Glues. Summary. 7. Object Persistence and Sharing. Object Persistence Concepts. Basic Tool Support. Transaction Models. Performance. Reasonable Expectations. Databases. Summary. 8. Objects Across the Internet. The Impact of the World Wide Web. An Architectural View of the Web. The Internet and OO Client/Server Computing. Summary. 9. End-to-End 00 Enterprise Development. The Development Models. OO Enterprise Development Tools. Summary. 10. Performance. Throughput and Response Time. Optimization. Client Performance. Server Performance. Glue Performance. Data Performance. Load Balancing. Summary. 11. The Scaleable OO Enterprise System. Reliability and Fault Tolerance. System Management. Maintenance & Legacy System Integration. Summary. 12. Security. An Overview of Client/Server Security. Risk Assessment. Risk Prevention. Security in an OO C/S Environment. Summary. 13. Business Systems. Groupware. Business System Engineering and Realization. Summary. 14. Some Conclusions and Predictions. Objects in the Three-Part Model. Objects Across the Enterprise. An Ever-Evolving Technology. Abbreviations. Glossary. References and Further Reading. Index. 0201325667T04062001