This short history identifies 32 major classes of software methods that have emerged over the last 50 years. There are many variations of each major class of software method, which renders the number of software methods in the hundreds. This short history contains a brief synopsis of each of the 32 major classes of software methods, identifying the decade and year they appeared, their purpose, their major tenets, their strengths, and their weaknesses. The year each software method appeared corresponds to the seminal work that introduced the method based on extensive bibliographic research and the strengths and weaknesses were based on scholarly and empirical works to provide an objective capstone for each method.
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Using the Web as a distributed computing platform helps extend the reach and value of corporate computing assets by improving access to information and services for customers and partners regardless of where they are.Through this path, companies can more flexibly deliver compelling service, but the real value comes when web initiatives complement an existing technology infrastructure and lower the cost of maintaining those legacy environments. For the future success of web development and delivery of services, enterprises must focus on simplified integration with existing IT assets to improve overall interoperability while keeping total cost of ownership low.This focus on leveraging the current technical assets and developer resources drives savings and extends the value locked up in core legacy transaction systems.
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