Developing Chemical Information Systems: An Object-Oriented Approach Using Enterprise Java

Description

Develop and manage chemical information systems This text provides a comprehensive overview of analyzing chemical problems using computer-aided methods for both newcomers and advanced computer scientists and chemists. In addition to practical how-to information and step-by-step descriptions, this resource includes case studies from Merck & Co., Inc., to further aid your understanding. This guide covers a wide range of cheminformatics topics, including: * Software development principles * Object-oriented approach * Building and buying * Agile and Iterative Development Process * UML Modeling * Deployment and Software Architecture * Presentation, Business, and Data Persistence Layer * Producing an entity dictionary * Chemistry Intelligence API * Plug and play--integrating with third-party tools Written by a former lead architect on the design of said systems at Merck & Co., Inc., this text not only lays out information, but also shares the author's experiences and advice on cheminformatics.