SanFrancisco(tm) Life Cycle Programming Techniques

The IBM SanFrancisco Frameworks automates business applications through powerful Java classes that take advantage of reusable software "patterns" for simpler design. SanFrancisco Life Cycle Programming Techniques specifies the dos and don'ts for using this package effectively. Used in conjunction with the evaluation version of the product (provided on the accompanying CD-ROM), this book introduces experienced Java developers to a powerful new technology that simplifies building order processing applications.

This concise--yet dense--book provides a working tour of the ideas behind SanFrancisco Life Cycle, concentrating on ordering systems. You'll get a taste of what development is like with this tool, including sample order processing for default and customized situations. Instead of complete applications, there is a blueprint of the steps for using the product, along with design diagrams and short code examples, perfect if you're working closely with the product. (Fortunately, an evaluation version of SanFrancisco is included on the CD-ROM.)

Though the presentation does get theoretical at times, it's very clear that the SanFrancisco Frameworks is a powerful and highly customizable solution for even large businesses. You'll see how to process orders for a variety of scenarios, including custom orders for a bike company with special order requirements. On the practical side, you'll find out how to avoid deadlocks using SanFrancisco by carefully reading online help for every object and method called, as well as tips for improving database performance. The book closes with a tour of how to design a complete customer service application using the prebuilt SanFrancisco classes.

For the Java programmer or IS manager considering this powerful toolset, this handy title shows off the principles of the IBM SanFrancisco package and how to use it to model your business needs effectively. --Richard Dragan

Topics covered: Advanced introduction to IBM SanFrancisco Frameworks (a Java toolset for business applications), Life Cycle basics, processing orders for business applications, order types, static and dynamic structures, policy setup, creating orders, accessing, using and deleting order details, using databases and queries, pushdown queries, database performance tips, multiclient programming with SanFrancisco, using the JavaDoc help system, tips for locking records, customizing orders, creating new order types, and overview of designing a complete application in SanFrancisco.