* This innovative book uncovers all the steps readers should follow in order to build successful software and systems
* With the help of numerous examples, Albin clearly shows how to incorporate Java, XML, SOAP, ebXML, and BizTalk when designing true distributed business systems
* Teaches how to easily integrate design patterns into software design
* Documents all architectures in UML and presents code in either Java or C++

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments.

About the Author.

Introduction.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Software Architecture.

Chapter 2: The Software Product Life Cycle.

Chapter 3: The Architecture Design Process.

Chapter 4: Introduction to Software Design.

Chapter 5: Complexity and Modularity.

Chapter 6: Models and Knowledge Representation.

Chapter 7: Architecture Representation.

Chapter 8: Quality Models and Quality Attributes.

Chapter 9: Architectural Design Principles.

Chapter 10: Applying Architectural Styles and Patterns.

Chapter 11: Understanding Metamodels.

Chapter 12: Creating Architectural Descriptions.

Chapter 13: Using Architecture Frameworks.

Chapter 14: Software Architecture Quality.

Appendix: Bibliography.

Index.