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Objects by Design Objects by Design- Covers recent developments in object-oriented design and programming. Includes list of books, UML modeling tools, projects and forums. PostSharp PostSharp- Post-compiler for .NET; platform for analyzing or transforming .NET assemblies after compiling. One main use is Aspect-Oriented Programming, AOP/AOSD. allosw developing… AspectR AspectR- Module adding simple aspect-oriented programming concepts to Ruby. Provides join points, advice, aspects, regexps, and pointcut parameters. [Open Source, LGPL] TransWarp TransWarp- A general purpose Aspect-Oriented Programming, Generative Programming, and CASE toolkit for Python. [Open Source, BSD-like] AspectC++ AspectC++- A set of C++ language extensions to facilitate aspect-oriented programming with C/C++. Currently just a research prototype. [Freeware] The AOP Report Card The AOP Report Card- AOP training and tool support are key issues for future growth. Dr. Dobb's. Palpable Progress Palpable Progress- From the podium to the hallways, the 3rd annual Aspect-Oriented Software Development Conference, Lancaster, England, was filled with the energy of commercial ad… It's Not Metaprogramming It's Not Metaprogramming- AOP was a move away from explicit metaprogramming to a direct semantics for coding crosscutting concerns. But metaprogramming can still be useful, if kep… Common Misconceptions Common Misconceptions- Whether focused on AOP generality, utility, or functionality, one may encounter some false concepts that get in the way. Dr. Dobb's. The Case for Aspects The Case for Aspects- AOP can finally advance beyond code-level constructs to realize true cross-cutting visibility for models. It’s taken 25 years, but now programming is on the … Double Decker Double Decker- Two new books explore what it's like to build enterprise applications with aspects and offer a methodology to design AOP-implemented systems. Dr. Dobb's. Testing the Waters Testing the Waters- With new tools emerging, and buzz rising, it's time to start working with AOP; a plan to do so, in 4 simple steps. Dr. Dobb's. The Key to AOP The Key to AOP- History shows that to be widely adopted, new programming paradigms must be expressive, efficient, intuitive, compatible, with good tool support. Dr. Dobb's. Show Me the Structure Show Me the Structure- AOP is about crosscutting structure. Grasp that, and it's clear what direction AOP tools must follow. Dr. Dobb's. Thinking Aspects Thinking Aspects- The biggest impact has begun: like object-oriented programming before it, AOP is changing the way to think about elements of software systems. Dr. Dobb's. The New Modularity The New Modularity- Aspects open up new possibilities for previously locked-down parts of platforms. Dr. Dobb's. Once More, From the Top Once More, From the Top- What is AOP? How is it used? The basics are worth repeating, as are the realities that counter persistent misconceptions. Dr. Dobb's. I Want My AOP I Want My AOP- Series of 3 articles, with code samples, on how Aspect-Oriented Programming helps separate concerns and improves maintainability and flexibility. JavaWorld. Demeter Demeter- Information on Adaptive Programming including links, books, and papers. (Karl J. Lieberherr) Aspect-Oriented Programming and Adaptive Programming Aspect-Oriented Programming and Adaptive Programming- How to write more flexible and shorter programs Law of Demeter Law of Demeter- Information on this object oriented style rule which aims to limit the number of objects each object interacts with. Wicked Projects Wicked Projects- How to solve problems there is no consensus on what a problem is, or how to resolve it. By Mary Poppendieck. Dr. Dobb's. Managers Manage Managers Manage- Program managers can learn from the new agile methods, too: Scrum and Extreme Project Management use close quarters, communication and discrete goal-setting to cr… Scrum Development on a Page Scrum Development on a Page- Links to one page overview diagram, Scrum Development Process. Formats: PDF, MS Word. By William Wake. The Scrum Development Process The Scrum Development Process- Definitions, flow diagram, tutorials, links; by Mike Cohn, Mountain Goat Software. Ken H. Judy Ken H. Judy- Blog covering Scrum, XP, management, and the ethics of agile software development. Banana Scrum Banana Scrum- A web-based Scrum project management tool developed by Code Sprinters. Free accounts are available to try it out or small projects. Advanced Topics In Scrum Advanced Topics In Scrum- The techniques described are applicable to most any complex human endeavor for creating products in areas of extreme complexity. Learn Software Development Learn Software Development- Articles about Scrum, processes, challenges, and how to make improvements RUP in the Dialogue with Scrum RUP in the Dialogue with Scrum- Article introduces Scrum agile software development process, presents methods on how software development teams can add Scrum ideas to extant RUP e… Scrum Alliance, Inc. Scrum Alliance, Inc.- Non-profit organization, provides facilities, stories, courses, resources, other materials, to individuals and organizations, to help users succeed; promotes… Implementing Scrum Implementing Scrum- Reviews Scrum using comic strips and commentaries. Forum, RSS Feed and E-mail subscriptions available. Yahoo Groups: Scrum Development Users Yahoo Groups: Scrum Development Users- Active discussion forum, many issues. Before Implementing Scrum, Consider This Before Implementing Scrum, Consider This- Article on how author helped a team successfully transition to Scrum by letting the team self-organize and discover solutions to their pr… Scrum (Development) Scrum (Development)- Growing article, with links to many related topics. [Wikipedia] Scrum (Management) Scrum (Management)- Growing article, with links to many related topics. [Wikipedia] Advanced Development Methods, Inc. Advanced Development Methods, Inc.- Scrum home, information on development process methodology, implementation, project management, free tools. Dr. Dobbs: Lean Programming Dr. Dobbs: Lean Programming- Article by Mary Poppendieck. Assembly-line production techniques apply to software, too. TechTarget TechTarget- Brief definition. Yahoo Groups: Lean Software Development Yahoo Groups: Lean Software Development- Forum with many postings, rising activity. Lean Could be Newest Trend in Software Design Lean Could be Newest Trend in Software Design- Brief background article; Cincinnati Business Courier. Lean Software Development Lean Software Development- Short white paper, explains main ideas, with tables, references. By Dasari Ravi Kumar. Poppendieck.LLC Poppendieck.LLC- Publications, papers, articles, books, events, conference photos, linking agile software methods with the lean manufacturing movement. Mary and Tom Poppendieck. Lean Software Development Lean Software Development- Growing article, with links to many related topics. [Wikipedia] Lean Cincinnati Lean Cincinnati- Weblog on lean software development, unites lean business models and agile technology; by Mark Windholtz. Successful Web Development Methodologies Successful Web Development Methodologies- Web development need not be a hit-and-miss proposition. Using FDD for Web development lets a team deliver complex projects on time and bu… Feature Driven Development (FDD) and Agile Modeling Feature Driven Development (FDD) and Agile Modeling- Brief description with diagrams, links, contacts. Delivering Real Business Value using FDD Delivering Real Business Value using FDD- Part 1-2; article gives basic overview of FDD. Methods and Tools. FDDTools Project FDDTools Project- Goal: to produce a cross-platform toolkit supporting the Feature Driven Development methodology. Open Source. Feature Driven Development: FDD Feature Driven Development: FDD- Clear, insightful description, at Nebulon Pty. Ltd., Australia; consults, mentors; by hands-on and show-and-do. Two tracks: management (e.g., IT g…