Approaches to Software Architecture

Numerous approaches to software architecture have been proposed and utilized over time. In this section, we highlight some published approaches to software architecture to provide you with a broader perspective.

Each of these approaches has its strong points and weaknesses as well as its advocates and critics.

The J2EE View of Architecture

Tiers + components + services are key to understanding the J2EE architectural philosophy.

Given that the J2EE is predominantly focused on providing a viable proposition for building large-scale enterprise applications that are scalable, it should come as no surprise that it advocates partitioning the application into multiple tiers. The J2EE platform provides mechanisms to ...

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