Application Development for Distributed EnvironmentsExpert advice for IS pros developing applications in new distributed environments. Table of Contents: Introduction to Distributed Environments: Overview; Understanding the Environment; Designing A Distributed Environment: Components; Issues; Designing Applications For A Distributed Environment: Design Process; Design Issues; Development, Implement, Operational: Development Issues; Implementation; Operational Issues; Application Development Tools: 4GL Tools for Distributed Environments; CASE Tools for Distributed Environments; Client/Server Tools for Distributed Environments. 75 illustrations. |
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