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The Object Primer: The Application Developer's Guide to Object-Orientation and the UML (SIGS: Managing Object Technology) (Paperback)

by Scott W. Ambler (Author) "Although object orientation (OO) was first introduced in the late 1960s, for the most part it stayed in the labs until the mid-to-late 1980s when..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 523 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 2 edition (28 May 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0521785197
  • ISBN-13: 978-0521785198
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 17.9 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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‘Overall an introduction to OO software in structured steps written in a teachign style, easy to read for a novice.’ CVu

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Scott Ambler, author of Building Object Applications that Work, Process Patterns, and More Process Patterns, has revised his acclaimed first book, The Object Primer. Long prized in its original edition by both students and professionals as the best introduction to object-oriented technology, now this book is completely up-to-date with new material in every chapter. There are also new chapters on good OO programming techniques and OO software testing. All modeling notation has been rewritten in UML notation. Review questions at the end of each chapter allow readers to test their newly acquired knowledge. In addition, the author takes time to reflect on the lessons learned over the past few years by discussing the proven benefits and drawbacks of the technology. This is the perfect book for any software development professional or student seeking an introduction to the concepts and terminology of object technology.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Well written and informative, but read some other books too!, 10 Oct 2001
I enjoyed reading this book, and I must admit that the peripheral things that other reviewers complained about, such as Ambler's wierd sense of humour, added to my enjoyment!

This book gives a good introduction to the object-oriented world: it discusses OO analysis, design and implementation and also makes brief mention of a number of important topics such as CORBA.

The main thing that concerned me about the book was the extent to which design features seem to creep into the models presented in his analysis chapter.

So my advice would be to read this book and enjoy it: if you are new to OO it's a good introduciton. But do not assume that you will know the very best way to approach an OO project after reading Ambler's book: books in the Addison-Wesley Object Technology Series would provide a good antidote to those views of Ambler's that are somewhat idiosyncratic.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Introduction to OO for us old timers., 27 Jun 1999
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This review is from: The Object Primer: The Application Developer's Guide to Object-Orientation (SIGS: Managing Object Technology) (Textbook Binding)
I have looked at quite a few books on the subject of OO analysis and design. This is the best book I have found for someone who knows nothing of this subject, but I imagine it would be a good reference and review for experienced OO types. It is concise and clearly written with very good examples. I especially appreciated the information about how to deal with the politics and mechanics of OO in the workplace.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the purchase, 18 Sep 1998
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This review is from: The Object Primer: The Application Developer's Guide to Object-Orientation (SIGS: Managing Object Technology) (Textbook Binding)
I found this book about an often overlooked topic to be entertaining, well-written and informative. This is a good introduction into object-oriented application design and what I found most pleasing and very rare was the treatment of the subject without the burden of any code whatsoever. All too often this topic is bogged down with coding details and Mr. Ambler avoided that, making a neutral volume that is as applicable for project managers as it is for Java, C++ and SmallTalk programmers.

A minor complaint I have is the author's frequent references to his upcoming book. I found it annoying and a bit self-congratulatory. We as readers will seek out future books if we like an author's style and knowledge so there is really no need to repeatedly beat us over the head with upcoming book plugs within the text. Additionally, I found the "pinball metaphor" silly , the frequent Star Trek references embarassing, and the barely original and proudly stated "Ambler Class Diagram Notation" a bit pretentious.

These petty gripes aside I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in getting on the design boat at the entry level.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good overview for switching to OO technologies
My overall impression of the book is very good. The author explains the impact of introducing object oriented methodologies in comparison to structured methodogies, indicating... Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2002 by Erny

2.0 out of 5 stars Over self-promotion
Hate to be the only one to write a less-than-favorable review, but here goes... The author has taken the opportunity of the written text to elevate himself, for whatever reason... Read more
Published on 17 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Systems development is like a good pin ball game!
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