J2ee Architect's Handbook, The

How to be successful tecnical architect for J2EE applications

This handbook is a concise guide to architecting, designing and building J2EE applications. This handbook will guide the technical architect through the entire J2EE project including identifying business requirements, performing use-case analysis, object and data modeling, and guiding a development team during construction. Whether you are about to architect your first J2EE application or are looking for ways to keep your projects on-time and on-budget, you will refer to this handbook again and again.

You will discover how to:

• Design J2EE applications so that they are robust, extensible, and easy to maintain.
• Apply commonly used design patterns effectively
  
• Identify and address application architectural issues before they hinder the development team
• Document and communicate the application design so that the development team’s work is targeted
• Avoid common mistakes that derail project budgets and timelines.
  
• Guide the development team through the design and construction process.
  
• Setup effective procedures and guidelines that increase stability and decrease bug reports
  
• Effectively estimate needed resources and timelines.

About the Author
Derek Ashmore is a technical architect and consultant with more than fifteen years of experience in a wide range of technologies, including Java and J2EE. He frequently architects and designs high usage Web applications and manages development teams to build them. Many of this articles have been published in the Java Developeris journal, Java Pro, and other trade publications. Derek Ashmore can be reached at dashmore@dvt.com