Object-Oriented Concepts, Databases, and Applications - Hardcover

Kim, Won

 
9780201144109: Object-Oriented Concepts, Databases, and Applications

Synopsis

A growing interest in the object-oriented programming paradigm prompted the editors to compile a wide-ranging introduction to the subject, beginning with basic concepts and then covering a variety of applications in databases and other areas. Most of the contributions, by leading figures in the field, were written specifically for this volume. Topics include object-oriented programming languages, application systems, operational object-oriented database systems,architectural issues, and directions in future research and development. ACM Press Frontier Series. 0201144107B04062001

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About the Author

Won Kim is founder and president of UniSQL in Austin, Texas, a developer of database systems and application development tools. Formerly Principle Scientist at MCC and director of MCC's Object-Oriented and Distribution Systems Group, Dr. Kim was chief architect of the ORION object-oriented database system. With Dr. Fred Lochovsky, Dr. Kim edited Object-Oriented Concepts, Databases, and Applications. He is currently chairman of ACM SIGMOD, and editor-in-chief of ACM Transactions on Database Systems.

From the Back Cover

A growing interest in the object-oriented programming paradigm prompted the editors to compile a wide-ranging introduction to the subject, beginning with basic concepts and then covering a variety of applications in databases and other areas. Most of the contributions, by leading figures in the field, were written specifically for this volume. Topics include object-oriented programming languages, application systems, operational object-oriented database systems,architectural issues, and directions in future research and development. ACM Press Frontier Series.

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