Design patterns constitute a fundamental component in the architecture of software systems, providing standardised and reusable solutions to recurring design challenges. Originating from seminal works ...

Focusing on code reuse, IBM on Monday is making available four enterprise software development patterns intended to ease application-building for users of the IBM Rational Software Architect tool. The ...

Whenever an activity occurs in repetition, such as programming, patterns emerge and can be documented. The benefits of documenting and using software design patterns are well established, as are some ...

Structured software is based on a plan that considers the specific requirements of a system and translates them into loosely coupled components. In collaborative software development, development ...

The latest trends in software development from the Computer Weekly Application Developer Network. This series is devoted to examining the leading trends that go towards defining the shape of modern ...