Fuzzy Boundaries: Objects, Components, and Web Services

ABSTRACT

It's easy to transform objects into components and Web services, but how do we know which is right for the job? If you are an object-oriented programmer, you will understand the code snippet in figure 1, even if you are not familiar with the language (C#, not that it matters). You will not be surprised to learn that this program will print out the following line to the console: woof
Now you may or may not be interested in making dogs say "woof," but the principles that make this dog bark are the same principles that run the most sophisticated banking systems in the world.

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.3 Coding Tools and Techniques
          Subjects: Object-oriented programming

Additional Classification:
  D. Software
  D.3 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
      D.3.3 Language Constructs and Features
          Subjects: Classes and objects

  H. Information Systems
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
      H.3.5 On-line Information Services
          Subjects: Web-based services

General Terms:
Algorithms, Design, Languages