Enterprise application developers (eg reservation systems, supply chain programs, financial systems, etc.) face a unique set of challenges that are different from those faced by their desktop and embedded systems counterparts. That's why enterprise developers must come up with their own solutions. In this new book, renowned software engineering expert Martin Fowler turns his attention to enterprise application development. It helps professionals understand the complex yet critical aspects of architecture. While architecture is important for all application development, it is particularly critical to the success of an enterprise project where performance and simultaneous multi-user access are paramount. The book presents patterns in enterprise architecture (proven solutions to recurring problems), and the context provided by the author enables the reader to make the right choices when faced with a difficult design decision.