Beginning Object-Oriented Programming with VB 2005 is a comprehensive resource of correct coding procedures. Author Daniel Clark takes you through all the stages of a programming project, including analysis, modeling, and development, all using object-oriented programming techniques and VB .NET.
Clark explores the structure of classes and their hierarchies, as well as inheritance and interfaces. He also introduces the .NET Framework and the Visual Studio integrated development environment, or IDE. A real-world case study walks you through the design of a solution. You can then transform the design into a functional VB .NET application.
The application includes a graphical user interface (GUI), a business logic class library, and integration with a back-end database. Throughout the book, you’ll explore the fundamentals of software design, object-oriented programming, Visual Basic .NET 2.0, and the Unified Modeling Language (UML).
Designing solutions for an application is not an easy endeavor. Becoming an accomplished designer takes time and a conscious effort, which explains why many developers avoid it like the plague. You can study all the theories and know all the buzzwords, but the only way to truly develop your modeling skills is to roll up your sleeves, get your hands dirty, and start modeling. In this chapter, you will go through the process of modeling an office-supply ordering system. Although this is not a terribly complex application, it will serve to help solidify the modeling concepts covered in the previous chapters. By analyzing the case study, you will also gain a better understanding of how a model is developed and how the pieces fit together.
After reading this chapter, you should be familiar with the following:
- How to model an OOP solution using UML tools
- Some common OOP design pitfalls to avoid