Architecting Enterprise Solutions: Patterns for High-Capability Internet-based Systems

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A practical, nuts-and-bolts guide to architectural solutions that describes step-by-step how to design robustness and flexibility into an Internet-based system
Based on real-world problems and systems, and illustrated with a running case study
Enables software architects and project managers to ensure that nonfunctional requirements are met so that the system won't fall over, that it can be maintained and upgraded without being switched off, and that it can deal with security, scalability, and performance demands
Platform and vendor independence will empower architects to challenge product-dictated limitations

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A practical, nuts-and-bolts guide to architectural solutions that describes step-by-step how to design robustness and flexibility into an Internet-based system
Based on real-world problems and systems, and illustrated with a running case study
Enables software architects and project managers to ensure that nonfunctional requirements are met so that the system won't fall over, that it can be maintained and upgraded without being switched off, and that it can deal with security, scalability, and performance demands
Platform and vendor independence will empower architects to challenge product-dictated limitations

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this book is a waste of time.......2007-01-23

I regret having spent at least two weeks (on and off) trying to read this book.
It has some good points, yet its drawbacks make it almost useless:
- it is not very practical, it is quite abstract actually
- it is dry, confusing and filled with repetitions
- the contents of this book could fit in 30-40 pages and this would save a lot of reading time
- it is specific to J2EE and its associated architecture (web server -> application server -> database server, etc). The book's title should reflect this and yet it doesn't.
- most of the so called patterns (local cache, logging, etc) have been around for some time and are much better described in other books

I could go on and on.
It just suffices to say that I finished the book in the end and, since I do not wish to inflict the pain of reading this book on others, I just threw it away.

In conclusion, do not waste your time reading this book.

Know-how for architecting Internet-based software systems.......2006-04-14

Non-functional requirements, i.e. the many software -ilities, are often neglected in the development of software systems. Even though they are a key factor in final user satisfaction and everybody acknowledges their importance, their prominence is usually downplayed. This book tries to fill this gap and it focuses on balancing the non-functional features of Internet-based software systems.

"Architecting Enterprise Solutions", following the so-called patterns movement, is organized around a set of patterns, which are classified into four groups:

1. Fundamental patterns describe the basic shape for Internet-based systems, why they tend to use application servers and why they recur to "specialist peripherals."

2. Performance, availability, and scalability involve some kind of redundancy (e.g. the performance-related patterns involve tiers with redundant elements, load balancing, data replication, and effective resource management, such as pooling and caching).

3. Control patterns deal with system manageability and security. Status reporting, monitoring, alerting, logging and dynamic configuration are key for manageability, while the proper use of demilitarized zones, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, encryption, and public key infrastructure are fundamental for security.

4. Finally, evolution patterns address maintainability, flexibility, portability, and migration. Among other things, here you will find information on virtual platforms and staging environments.

A final section describes how the patterns can be applied in practice, illustrating how the patterns trade-offs can lead to different system configurations.

In summary, "Architecting Enterprise Solutions" collects the know-how of experienced system architects. It clearly shows how design decisions affect the non-functional characteristics of Internet-based systems and it does so without forgetting the cost implications of such decisions (something every architect on a tight budget will surely thank).

Disclaimer: If you are just looking for solutions to the problems you face using a particular programming language, framework or platform, you should look elsewhere. If you would like to delve into the rationale behind key design decisions in Internet-based systems (beyond the use of particular technologies), this might be a good place to start.

Great overview of standard enterprise architecture........2005-07-14

My background is in enterprise application development/architecture, and I found this book to be a great introduction to the larger scope of system architecture. The patterns presented paint an easy to understand picture of what a highly capable Inter/intra- net system should look like.

I found the level of detail to be great, as I was interested in an overview. If you're looking for implementation specifics, this would be a good starting point, but many of the platform-specific details would probably be found in other books.

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If you can't draw a straight line, DRAWING by Making Your Mark™ art technique is for you. At last, a successful new art technique for drawng out creativity. Developed by Master Artist Hyacinthe Baron. Tested and Proven exercises. Fun, easy and fast. Increase well being, gain self confidence, draw out your inner critic and find a new personal freedom.

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Moments to Remember is a comprehensive book that can help anyone turn haphazard photo collections into stunning presentations of life's best memories. Besides design suggestions, readers will also learn how to use archival scrapbooking techniques, they'll discover valuable ways to research and record family histories, and they'll explore artistic methods that anyone can create even if they've got minimal artistic talent. Moments to Remember is full of innovative ideas for creating unique family heirlooms that will be cherished for generations.

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5 Stars, Hands-Down.......2000-03-30

This idea-packed publication veers away from the all-too-common avant-garde and 'cartoony' style of scrapbooking. The styles presented herein are elegant and classier than most. The pictures are fantastic, and are an inspiration to the scrapbooker.

Contains a number of patterns, directions and templates (which requires enlargement) for the reader's use.

Beautiful, inspiring; a joy to page through.......1999-01-26

This is for those who aren't into cute, cartoony looking scrapbooks. I have never really gotten into scrapbooking before, because the examples I've seen just aren't my style. This book has changed my attitude 180 degrees. If you love beautiful, elegant artwork, this book will inspire you. Anyone familiar with the magazine Somerset Studio will feel right at home. Your memory albums don't have to be childish or tacky...buy this book!

I'm so glad I bought this book.......1998-11-03

Even if I never did any of the beautiful art work described and shown in these pages,I'd still be happy to own this book. The author goes beyond the mundane, childish and in my opinion, artless arrays of photos mounted on various colored papers that I've seen in several other how-to scrapbook books. Each of the scrapbook pages and covers she describes and shows are truly works of art that might even be good enough to display in a museum one day. She describes how to use various media (watercolors, textured and handmade papers, decoupage, etc.) to make a memory book a veritable art collection. There is quite a bit of information on handling antique photos. In fact, many of her backgrounds seem geared towards old photos, although the techniques covered are also suitable for modern ones. The clip art at the end is pretty helpful. Definitely a very inspirational volume and well worth the price!

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Landlording is more popular than ever as low interest rates and stock market volatility inspire people to move money into real estate. While higher returns and stability are the attractions, a multitude of factors affect landlord success. Many of these factors may appear particularly daunting to nonprofessionals.

Real estate veterans and authors Daniel Goodwin and Richard Rusdorf offer all the resources and information any landlord needs in a single book. The Landlord's Handbook: A Complete Guide to Managing Small Residential and Commercial Properties, 3rd edition, is an updated and expanded volume, featuring expert guidance on all aspects of the landlord business. The narrative, examples, and stories make up a valuable guidebook for landlords, property managers, real estate agents, appraisers, mortgage lenders, insurance agents, and accountants who want to:

ò Find the best tenants.

ò Collect rent and effectively manage accounts.

ò Make sense of insurance and taxes.

ò Address environmental issues associated with properties.

ò Buy, sell, and remodel more profitably.

All the details needed to master landlording are outlined in easy-to-follow steps, written in an intelligible, approachable style. The authors also include tips on trouble-free maintenance, as well as information on the latest tenants' rights issues concerning leases, riders, security deposits, evictions, and more.

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a must read for real estate investors.......2002-04-25

THIS BOOK IS VERY WELL WRITTEN AND EASY TO READ. IT IS MORE FOR THE EXPERIENCED INVESTOR AS IT IS WRITTEN FOR THOSE THAT ALREADY OWN PROPERTIES. IT HAD SOME GOOD INFORMATION ON PROPERTY TAX PROTESTS. ALSO ON LANDLORDS RESPONSIBILITIES. EXPLAINS ON WHAT TO DO WHEN THE TENANTS MOVE OUT. THERE WAS MORE ON LEASES(copies in book) THAN I CARED TO REVIEW, BUT IT ALSO HAD CHECKLISTS ON OTHER TOPICS THAT I BELEAVE ARE IMPORTANT TO THE LANDLORD. I HAVE BEEN AN INVESTOR FOR MANY YEARS AND THIS BOOK WAS WRITTEN BY INVESTORS THAT HAD EXPERIENCE IN THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT.IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A BOOK THAT HAS CREATIVE FINANCING ON HOW TO AQUIRE THE PROPERTIES THIS IS NOT THE BOOK THAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR.

Solid, common-sense advice and a couple of secrets.......2001-08-20

The author gave a good covering of landlording topics. Most of it was common sense information, but there were a couple of little treasures thrown in. The advice on handling troublesome tenants was interesting, but I have never needed it (so far!). For the beginning landlord, this will provide a wealth of information on topics you may not have considered. For the experienced landlord, there might be a few nuggets of gold, but don't expect a bonanza.

THE "MUST HAVE" MANUAL OF LANDLORDING.......1999-04-28

THIS BOOK GIVES THE READER AN A-Z SYNOPSIS OF EVERY ASPECT A PROSPECTIVE AND CURRENT LANDLORD NEEDS TO KNOW,AFTER READING THIS BOOK,YOU WILL BE EQUIPPED TO HANDLE ANY POSSIBLE SCENARIO A LANLORD MIGHT FACE

Great advice on how to prepare leases, notices, etc........1998-02-05

This book taught me how to handle difficult tenants and prepare myself when new tenants move in. I knew what to ask and forms to use. I would recommend this book for experienced landlords as well as landlords who are just starting out.

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Disturbing the Nest assesses the future of the family as an institution through an historical and comparative analysis of the nature, causes, and social implications of family change in advanced western societies such as the United States, New Zealand, and Switzerland.

Disturbing the Nest Family Change and Decline in Modern Societies

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Disturbing the Nest Family Change and Decline in Modern Societies
David Popenoe
Manufacturer: Aldine Transaction
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OOY1KW

Disturbing the Nest: Family Change and Decline in Modern Societies (Social Institutions and Social Change)

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Disturbing the Nest: Family Change and Decline in Modern Societies (Social Institutions and Social Change)
David Popenoe
Manufacturer: Aldine Transaction
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OP0MR2

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The Panzerkampfwagen IV was one of the most numerous and successful German tanks of World War II. Despite the introduction of the Panther and Tiger tanks, the PzKpfw IV remained the backbone of the German armoured units until the end of the war. This book details all of the variants of the Panzerkampfwagen IV with the long guns 7.5cm KwK 40 L/43 and L/48. Until 1942 armed with a short 7.5cm KwK L/24, it was used primarily in an infantry support role. However with the upgrading to the long 7.5cm it became the main battle tank of the Panzer Divisions.

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Here is the definitive guide to the birds of Kenya and, indeed, to all of Eastern Africa. For the first time, each of the 1,114 species of the region is described and illustrated. This long-awaited book includes detailed information for every species, including appearance, plumage, vocalization, habits, status, and distribution, as well as detailed treatments of habitats and ranges. The product of more than ten years of development and field testing, Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania renders obsolete all other guides to the area.

The Republic of Kenya is home to more bird species than any other African nation, with the exception of Zaire, which has a land area four times greater than that of Kenya. This book serves as both a handbook and a field guide to this fascinating region--one that will meet the needs of professional ornithologists and amateur birders alike. It is the only guide to this region that is truly comprehensive. In 112 color plates and numerous line drawings, every one of Kenya's 1,080 bird species is illustrated. In addition, 34 species from northern Tanzania are illustrated and described. In all, approximately 90 percent of Tanzania's birds are included, as are more than 85 percent of the birds of Uganda and a majority of all species endemic to the entire area.

"In East Africa, where Kenya alone boasts nearly 1,100 species, scarcely more than half are figured in the most widely used field guide. Because there has been so much guesswork by traveling birders about the hundreds of unfigured species, a superb team has finally done something about it and filled the gap. There will be no more guesswork.... The present volume should be hailed not only by birders but by conservationists aware of the urgent need for African governments to establish strong strategies to preserve their rich natural heritage."--From the foreword by Roger Tory Peterson

Customer Reviews:

Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania.......2007-10-01

The book is very comprehensive. Unfortunately, even though it claims to be a field guide, it is too heavy to carry around. It is not a book to take with you on a bird walk.

Enhance Your Safari Experience.......2007-08-29

An outstanding and essential book to help you identify the many magnificent birds inhabiting the savannah when on safari in Kenya. In fact, this is the book our certified guide and driver, a Masai, used daily and kept next to him at all times! LLC

Great book.......2007-01-11

I used it many times in Tanzania and it is also fantastic book for Israel and the Middle East!

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AMAZING BOOK.......2006-03-13

This book is one of the best field guides I have ever had on African birds. It is extremely detailed and has pictures of so many birds, it is just AMAZING.

Excellent though a bit on the heavy side !.......2004-07-23

I simply had to acquire this one when I saw it in a bookshop in Nairobi. I had another field guide, but wasn't happy with it. Great illustrations. It is now my faviourite souvenir from Kenya. Its only fault is its weight, but I carry it in a shoulder bag. The book also has usefulness outside the target zone: Several birds seen in Cameron are illustrated in it. I always like to compare illustrations and was glad to have it with me when in Yaounde. A book to make others jealous by. You can set it on the coffe table as a conversation piece or to get the children interested without coaxing them.

Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania. (book reviews): An article from: Wilson Bulletin

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Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania. (book reviews): An article from: Wilson Bulletin
P. William Smith
Manufacturer: Wilson Ornithological Society
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This digital document is an article from Wilson Bulletin, published by Wilson Ornithological Society on June 1, 1997. The length of the article is 740 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania. (book reviews)
Author: P. William Smith
Publication: Wilson Bulletin (Refereed)
Date: June 1, 1997
Publisher: Wilson Ornithological Society
Volume: v109 Issue: n2 Page: p362(2)

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BIRDS OF KENYA AND NORTHERN TANZANIA: FIELD GUIDE EDITION.(Review) (book review): An article from: Wilson Bulletin

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BIRDS OF KENYA AND NORTHERN TANZANIA: FIELD GUIDE EDITION.(Review) (book review): An article from: Wilson Bulletin
Leon A. Bennun
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This digital document is an article from Wilson Bulletin, published by Wilson Ornithological Society on June 1, 2000. The length of the article is 922 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: BIRDS OF KENYA AND NORTHERN TANZANIA: FIELD GUIDE EDITION.(Review) (book review)
Author: Leon A. Bennun
Publication: Wilson Bulletin (Refereed)
Date: June 1, 2000
Publisher: Wilson Ornithological Society
Volume: 112 Issue: 2 Page: 301

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