Object-oriented analysis & design

• Learn the fundamentals of objectorientation, including identifying objects, their classes, attributes, and methods
• Explore information-gathering techniques to determine high-level system requirements
• Learn how to use analysis documents defined by the UML v1.4 standard
• Master advanced design principles and understand what makes for good design
• Identify and avoid inappropriate design schemes
• Implement advanced design constructs, such as API and threading
• Develop an efficient testing system
• Understand the differences between stress and scalability testing
• Follow examples of debugging using three widely used tools (DBX, GDB, and JDB)
• Add valuable flexibility needed when porting across operating systems, platforms, and languages

Table of Contents

Part I: What Is Object Orientation?

Chapter 1: Introduction to Object Orientation ..... 3

Part II: Analysis

Chapter 2: Analysis ..... 43

Part III: Design

Chapter 3: Design Do's ..... 81

Chapter 4: Design Don'ts ..... 117

Chapter 5: Advanced Design ..... 153

Part IV: Programming

Chapter 6: Testing ..... 191

Chapter 7: Debugging ..... 235

Chapter 8: Porting ..... 263

Chapter 9: Application lifecycle ..... 295

Part V: Case Studies

Chapter 10: Case Study 1- Simulated Company ..... 337

Chapter 11: Developing a Multithreaded Airport Simulation ..... 383

Philosopher Source Code ..... 429

Index ..... 463