Developing Chemical Information Systems

Develop and manage chemical information systems<br /> <br /> This text provides a comprehensive overview of analyzing chemical problems using computer-aided methods for both newcomers and advanced computer scientists and chemists. In addition to practical how-to information and step-by-step descriptions, this resource includes case studies from Merck & Co., Inc., to further aid your understanding.<br /> <br /> This guide covers a wide range of cheminformatics topics, including:<br /> * Software development principles<br /> * Object-oriented approach<br /> * Building and buying<br /> * Agile and Iterative Development Process<br /> * UML Modeling<br /> * Deployment and Software Architecture<br /> * Presentation, Business, and Data Persistence Layer<br /> * Producing an entity dictionary<br /> * Chemistry Intelligence API<br /> * Plug and play–integrating with third-party tools<br /> <br /> Written by a former lead architect on the design of said systems at Merck & Co., Inc., this text not only lays out information, but also shares the author’s experiences and advice on cheminformatics.