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• Adam Harding UML/Modeling Tools you are using?

  One of the problems I have found in VSTS 2005 is the lack of modeling tools for the Software Architect. Jack Greenfield addressed and answered my concerns here . He also said MS is working on some addressing some of the issues. I responded to him here . I needed something today to allow me to continue doing my job which currently is implementing a product line engineering process. I am using UML on this project. In case you are interes ...Show All

• Max Komarov Client Server Application

    I am new to the object oriented design world and to .NET . My company has given me a task to design an application which should work as a client/server application for a limitted time and to be converted to a web app later. From my experience I reached to the conclusion that it is better to go for a fully OO design with MVC architecture where at present I will use the VB.NET Forms as the client and later we can change to ASP.NET a ...Show All

• Sundararajan Architecture templates

  I am in a small shop where we don't have UML tools or other design aids other than Visio. What I am looking for if there is any are templates or guides, standards for how a system architecture should be documented. That standard would also include how architecture should be documented graphically as well. I am referring to templates for documenting software architecture which Arnon's site has referencs to. Also in my case I am in a small s ...Show All

• smgtreker Advantages of OOP ?

  Hello, Im a fun of OOP designs. I design my bussiness classes when I start a new project. Then maybe I will write mapper classes for bussiness classes to map DB tables or using an O/RM tool or an ODBMS . Think that this project is big one and it has long deadline. You will develop it 2 or 3 years. Requirements will be changed. To develop this project with OOP designs and n-Tier application design is good idea. But I am asking myself ...Show All

• Roman Mandeleil I want to know some good website for software architecture.

  I want to know some good website for software architecture. thanks Thanks,. http://www.rgoarchitects.com/blog/default.aspx http://www.sei.cmu.edu/architecture/ Of course, we shouldn't forget GoF (Gang of Four) patterns http://www.dofactory.com/Patterns/Patterns.aspx =) Depending on your level of expertise on architecture and your interests you m ...Show All

• JGP Why architecture with OO methods?

  OO methods provide a set of techniques for analyzing, decomposing, and modularizing software system architectures. In general, OO methods are characterized by structuring the system architecture on the basis of its objects (and classes of objects) rather than the actions it performs Main purpose of these design concepts is to manage software system complexity by improving software quality factors. This provides the following benefits ...Show All

• Alexander Ivanov standards of rule engine

  Can you please help me in understand what all standards are prevailing in rule engine industry. I came to know a few of them i.e. RuleML, BRML, SWRL, though I don’t know all of them. Also that RuleML is a part of SWRL and BRML is a part of RuleML. Please elaborate which of these standards are generally used in rule engines created for .net applications and why. regards TIC I can't help wi ...Show All

• Daxel Architectural considerations when developing a .Net solution with intergaration to Legacy apps

  I need to develop a web based application wherein the data would be retrieved from Mainframes and other legacy apps. I know that there would be a limit in connections that I can open to connect to this legacy systems. Even though my web application on the top would be able to take that load but internally when request get queued up at the legacy end things go for a toss. Trouble is I can change the interface to the legacy applicati ...Show All

• PaulDevine Entities

  I'm starting the following project: A multi database (SQL Server, Oracle and Firebird) using Winforms in the presentation layer and Web Services in the middle tier. My principal question is about the best way to implement the entities transit between the layers. I'm thinking in this option: a typed dataset based entities without the default adapters created by the VS 2005. Instead I will use a Helper class to factoring the multi database feat ...Show All

• Frank Kalis Modular Web Application

  Hi all, I recently downloaded DotNetNuke and now trying to study how DNN manage modules. It is one of excellent samples to study but I am still confusing about this modular based development. My project will have 3 modules as listed: Admnistration Attendance Leave Administration module will be based module. Then if I want, I can download Attendance and Leave modules and install them and they will become integrated applica ...Show All

• Cantabrian Choosing deisng pattern

  Hi. Your help is very appreciated. I want to build an app that is basically a client db. For that I am contructing a "client" class (that has - name, address, contact details etc...). However, I want to enable my users, to add properties to my "client" class WITOUHT needing to change my code . i.e. some clients might require an "age" and "annual income" properties as part of the "client" class. Which design pattern(s) might assist me ...Show All

• C#Shooter how to install several programs in farm

  I am beginning in a project which is a total disaster. The company has done a lot of things that I don't like so much, but I am an analyst-programmer, so I have not voice for changing anything. One issue is that all the modules of the different programs are in all the machines of the farm (>100 servers). So the load is balanced between all of them. I think that this works but isn't a good policy: 1) Perhaps if a program fails It c ...Show All

• ddm .Net 2.0 Migration Strategy Needed

  I work for a large organisation where we use .Net 1.1 as our sole development language. We have many frameworks and applications and web sites that are developed in .Net 1.1 These developments are by no means trivial, they are the result of an IT department of over 300 people and 2 years of development It is my responsibility to develop a strategy to move to .Net 2.0, this includes the existing applications, new developments, integration, QA, li ...Show All

• alorbach Why use an application server?

  My boss wants me to explain to him the advantages of having an application server in our web app. Currently our web app talks directly to SQL Server. What are some of the pros and cons of having an application server in this type of application --SY I know we are discussing logical/physical application layers but do not forget about BizTalk. BizTalk can be used as an application/integration server a ...Show All

• jkaater the best orm for .net?

  I would like to know your favorites, i am looking for a free one and with caching capabilities. I use LLBLGen Pro. Give it a try ... I've recently found a new tool for real OO Development. Have a look at www.persistor.net ! A nice tool and it is free! They claim you should be up and running within minutes. This was true in my case :-) "A nice tool and it is free! They claim you should be up ...Show All