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Modifiability

contact@lucidocean.com — 2007-11-02T09:56:58-07:00

From Martin Fowler - post on Modifiability: Or is there Design in Agility?
After watching it, here are my thoughts on the matter...COMMON, UNIFIED, PATTERNED and PREDICTABLE.... 2007-10-26T07:30:00-07:00 2007-11-02T09:56:58-07:00 software modifiability, software agility, agile software, malleable software, changing software, code for change, change management Modifiability http://www.lucidocean.com/Blogs/Jonathan/Modifiability_1862505d2d674da2a6510cde1dbec710.aspx From Martin Fowler - post on Modifiability: Or is there Design in Agility?
After watching it, here are my thoughts on the matter...COMMON, UNIFIED, PATTERNED and PREDICTABLE....

ShapeShifting Interfaces

contact@lucidocean.com — 2007-11-02T09:41:26-07:00

I would like to propose a new way of thinking about the ubiquitous software “contract”.
You and I to a lesser or greater extent design and/or implement interfaces in most software activities. We create them knowingly and some times as an affect of or in consequence of writing within an environment. For example, you can use C#, to create some object, which is now “contracted” to System.Object and then you extend that interface with more members, un 2007-11-02T09:24:00-07:00 2007-11-02T09:41:26-07:00 ShapeShifting Interfaces http://www.lucidocean.com/Blogs/Jonathan/ShapeShifting_Interfaces_3228746a246e4ffda25a9843df2804cb.aspx I would like to propose a new way of thinking about the ubiquitous software “contract”.
You and I to a lesser or greater extent design and/or implement interfaces in most software activities. We create them knowingly and some times as an affect of or in consequence of writing within an environment. For example, you can use C#, to create some object, which is now “contracted” to System.Object and then you extend that interface with more members, un

CAM Overview

contact@lucidocean.com — 2007-10-26T11:48:29-07:00

The CAM according to the CAM book (specifications), the "Content Model describes the components used to build a learning experience from learning resources". It then further explai... 2007-10-11T12:54:00-07:00 2007-10-26T11:48:29-07:00 CAM, SCORM, ADL, XML, e-learning, learning schemas CAM Overview http://www.lucidocean.com/ClearContent/CAM_Overview_ec2f7feee230467eaf25b7951aecd2d3.aspx The CAM according to the CAM book (specifications), the "Content Model describes the components used to build a learning experience from learning resources". It then further explai...

Reverse Composite Pattern

contact@lucidocean.com — 2007-10-26T07:12:51-07:00

A class that works with a collection of leaf classes, that each point to it's parent. In effect a composite in reverse. Keep all the leaf objects in a collection and build the heirarchy from the bottom up. 2007-10-11T13:16:00-07:00 2007-10-26T07:12:51-07:00 Reverse Composite Pattern http://www.lucidocean.com/Software_Patterns/Design_Patterns/Reverse_Composite_Pattern_592c03a58cad4cf2b7a60142c8788b3c.aspx A class that works with a collection of leaf classes, that each point to it's parent. In effect a composite in reverse. Keep all the leaf objects in a collection and build the heirarchy from the bottom up.

A Framework is a Class

contact@lucidocean.com — 2007-10-25T11:10:26-07:00

Frameworks offer architecture and a means for reuse that can offer agility in our modern world. If you are developing a piece of code, thinking of it as a Framework, instils a way of thinking that promotes reuse, extensibility and agility. But first we have to understand what it is and then how useful it can be.... 2007-10-11T13:28:00-07:00 2007-10-25T11:10:26-07:00 A Framework is a Class http://www.lucidocean.com/Software_Patterns/Frameworks/A_Framework_is_a_Class_8dcddca8563040b6a3ba94c1b659fad4.aspx Frameworks offer architecture and a means for reuse that can offer agility in our modern world. If you are developing a piece of code, thinking of it as a Framework, instils a way of thinking that promotes reuse, extensibility and agility. But first we have to understand what it is and then how useful it can be....

UseTransactions

contact@lucidocean.com — 2007-10-25T07:26:35-07:00

There is really no excuse to not use Transactions in your code. MSDTC makes it easier than ever. To use it in your .NET project, simply..... 2007-10-25T06:30:00-07:00 2007-10-25T07:26:35-07:00 UseTransactions http://www.lucidocean.com/Blogs/Jonathan/UseTransactions_56723343848c417ab3dd0a1b35dd7869.aspx There is really no excuse to not use Transactions in your code. MSDTC makes it easier than ever. To use it in your .NET project, simply.....

D4 Software Framework

contact@lucidocean.com — 2007-10-22T16:47:37-07:00

An in-progress Pattern Language for Designing Software Frameworks. 2007-10-11T13:12:00-07:00 2007-10-22T16:47:37-07:00 D4 Software Framework http://www.lucidocean.com/Software_Patterns/Frameworks/D4_Software_Framework_2756673d4b7c4cfe967f7d74cd5bfa8a.aspx An in-progress Pattern Language for Designing Software Frameworks.

PhazedCRUD

contact@lucidocean.com — 2007-10-22T08:22:38-07:00

also named - SplitCreate, SplitReader, SplitUpdate, SplitDelete 2007-10-22T07:37:00-07:00 2007-10-22T08:22:38-07:00 PhazedCRUD http://www.lucidocean.com/Software_Patterns/Design_Patterns/PhazedCRUD_856b9d4a096c407eb7d2a151ffbf7fbf.aspx also named - SplitCreate, SplitReader, SplitUpdate, SplitDelete

SplitPopulator

contact@lucidocean.com — 2007-10-22T07:41:13-07:00

You need to populate an object in two phazes which could be dependant on a condition or constraint.. 2007-10-09T14:23:00-07:00 2007-10-22T07:41:13-07:00 Design Patterns, GOF, Data patterns, software design SplitPopulator http://www.lucidocean.com/Software_Patterns/Design_Patterns/SplitPopulator_fa9b930235e94d4f99ae01adb0cfecac.aspx You need to populate an object in two phazes which could be dependant on a condition or constraint..

Immerse into good design principles

contact@lucidocean.com — 2007-10-21T10:56:32-07:00

This document outlines principles of good design for software. Since the topic is extremely wide, I focus in on the principles and abstractions of the topic. It is not an epiphany, but a collection of thoughts from my experience within design put into wor... 2007-04-13T14:25:31-07:00 2007-10-21T10:56:32-07:00 Immerse into good design principles http://www.lucidocean.com/Software_Patterns/Frameworks/Immerse_into_good_design_principles_cdcde346867b4888bcbdd3015354.aspx This document outlines principles of good design for software. Since the topic is extremely wide, I focus in on the principles and abstractions of the topic. It is not an epiphany, but a collection of thoughts from my experience within design put into wor...