Total Time: 2 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course provides an in-depth overview of controller, domain model, and data mapping design for enterprise applications.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Explain the function of controllers and related application layers
List design considerations for controllers
Describe the domain model layer and its role in the layered architecture
Detail approaches to domain modeling
Explain the function of the data mapping layer and its place in the layered architecture
Identify common object-to-relational mapping patterns

Topics: 
Controller Basics
Controller Design Alternatives
Exceptions, Logging, and Filters
The Domain Model
Approaches to Domain Modeling
Data Mapping
Object-to-Relational Mapping
Mapping Objects and Attributes
Finding Objects and Maintaining State
Association Mapping, Inheritance, and Lazy Load
Units of Work
Domain Model Issues and Testing

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.