Synopsis
The comprehensive guide to software re-engineering and reuse.[Despite the fact that most software uses the same blocks of code over and over again, almost all software is built from the ground up. Just starting to catch on is the idea that these blocks of code can be used as standard components in creating new applications. However, this "assembly line" mentality is foreign to most software developers. Practical Software Reuse shows developers how to take advantage of existing codes to build commercial software faster and cheaper, covering reuse operations, competitive benchmarking, transitioning to the reuse process, utilizing "off-the-shelf" software, and more.
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Consultant Reifer provides strategies for managing the introduction of software reuse into a medium to large firm, and in particular, for developing a solid business case for reuse. He discusses ways to resolve the conflicting managerial, technical, political, and psychological challenges posed by a software reuse initiative. Other topics include the elements of a successful reuse program, key reuse process areas, and the difficulties involved with the use of commercial off-the-shelf software. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.