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Presented in this volume are the proceedings of the annual Ada-Europe conference. These meetings constitute the most significant events in this field within Europe, and attract delegates from around the world.The theme of the 1989 meeting is the design methods, a subject of major importance since both the rise of the Ada compiler and the vast applications built with Ada.The included papers, which have all been carefully refereed, study the design methods within Ada and how they may need to be augmented with additional methods and tools where necessary. This volume makes essential reading for all those involved in the use of Ada in industry, research and government. ... Read more

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The annual Ada-Europe conference is the most important event in Europe for the promotion and development of the Ada programming language and of Ada-based software engineering methodology. A total of 25 papers were selected for the 1991 conference. Technical excellence and originality were the principal selection criteria, but readability and relevance to the conference theme were also taken into account. The papers were organized into eight sections, on language issues, metrics, concurrency and parallelism in Ada, continuous systems, environments and tools, distribution, faces of reuse, and project reports. ... Read more

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Now software engineers can learn how to apply the techniques of object-oriented programming to large systems. This book shows how object-oriented programming can be used to develop reusable components, especially for concurrent and distributed systems. Using the DRAGOON Language, (a new language that has evolved from a European research effort), it provides a coherent framework for developing systems which allow for dynamic reconfiguration and fault-tolerance. All the examples in the book can be easily implemented in the Ada language. ... Read more

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Object Oriented Programming
Without Indtroduction, there are many contents about object-oriented programming, introducing DRAGOON, inheritance-based reuse, genericity, concurrency, distribution, system configuration, etc.
8.1.1 "The 'main program' concept" is very interesting.
At the oposite side on Ada, assembler programming is not always have main program.
This is the point that I was interesting.
This book is not concerned with assembler programming which is the best language of object oriented. Because the register is the object of CPU, assembler is the only language that have real objects.

Best Regards. ... Read more

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This work looks at the different roles involved in producing and accepting safety-related systems and the corresponding human activities. It illustrates how Ada provides a framework in which the design rules for safety can be applied and confirmed, explains relationships, with major published guidelines for development, of safety-related software, interprets guidelines specifically for Ada and presents material for three contemporary viewpoints - analyzer, synthesiser and checker. ... Read more

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Shows you everything you need to know to program in Ada 95, taking you through not only the differences in syntax but also the conceptual differences in how the languages are used. Addresses the changes due to the new 1995 standard. Paper. CD ROM included. ... Read more

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An OK Addition
I have used this book for a few years to get a quick understanding of a C/C++ topic and how it translates to a corresponding Ada capability.This book is not extensive with examples, but provides minimal explanation, albeit adaquate for communicating the essential concepts and the way to do it in Ada.A useful book for people conversant in C/C++ who wish to determine the quick way to do it in Ada.I wish there were some more detailed explanation and examples available, but then I go on to other in depth Ada books for a more thorough explanation.You should be knowledgeable in C/C++ before ordering, but most people are.

I found this a useful reference
I have used this book as a useful reference on a number of projects, granted there are some issues. I have also contacted the author a number of times and always had a very good discussion that has helped. I found this text while at college after a teacher suggested it (they had used earlier material by the author). All in all the previous postings seem a bit harsh given my personal experience.

Despite the potential, this one fails bitterly.
This book is hideous.Vast numbers of grammatic, editorial, factual, and programmatic errors poision the entire reading experience.Entire passages are utterly incomprehensible on the first reading.It's obvious the book has its origins as a sloppy newsgroup posting.With all the other high-quality Ada books available, save your money for something worthwhile.It's quite a shame, actually, because this topic and approach could help many C and C++ bigots to see the light, if the execution weren't so abysmally weak.

Good for C/C++ programmers just starting Ada 95.
Ada 95 for C and C++ Programmers does a good job in showing the "mapping" from C/C++ to Ada.The short examples throughout the book give side by side comparisons of the language constructs.However,the examples need to be viewed somewhat skeptically.There are numerouserrors (syntax, logic, comments) in the examples. There are also placeswhere the text and the examples diverge, e.g., the text discusses functionsbut the example show procedures.If you are an experienced C/C++programmer and are just starting Ada 95, this book would be helpful. However, if you've been using Ada 95 for a while, you will have alreadypicked up most of the mapping that this book shows. ... Read more

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This text, designed for advanced undergraduates majoring in computer science, software engineering or computer engineering, treats all important aspects of ADA (statements, types, subprograms, packages, exceptions, generics, tasks, input/output, representation clauses, compilation rules and ADA programming support environment). It discusses not only the rules and features of ADA, but also the reasons behind the rules to show how ADA can contribute to reliable, understandable, and reusable programs. The book also includes a wealth of examples. ... Read more

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This text requires no prior computer experience. Written specifically around the unique structure and pedagogy of teaching Ada as a first language, it begins with an introduction to computers followed by an overview of problem solving and Ada programming. It includes numerous example programs and case studies. Problem-solving techniques, program design, development and testing, and software engineering principles are emphasized. ... Read more

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How to program in the Ada computer language. Introduces the features of Ada gradually, first through its Pascal-like aspects, then through simple abstract data types (ADT's). Demonstrates the true power of this computer language by fully developing ADT's as secure, reusable software components for both sequential and concurrent programs. Prepares the user for development of large-scale programs. This new edition contains more worked short examples, five case studies, and more exercises. ... Read more

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Adequate introduction to the Ada language
This would be one of at least a couple of library references for anyone doing Ada programming. As it concentrates on abstract data types, other references with a broader emphasis will still be needed for generalinformation. Overall, his approach is slightly different than otherauthors, and that's what makes the book a good addition, in my view. ... Read more

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The only modern data structures book implemented in Ada, covers data structures first in terms of specifications, followed by implementation, then by performance issues. The organization moves from the more basic structures to the more advanced structures. The book contains examples coded in Ada and content specially tailored to the features and capabilities of the language. Examples throughout the text illustrate the use of data structures and exercises vary from straightforward paper and pencil exercises to substantial programming projects. Chapter 10's discussion of data structure design and the Ada features that support it provides readers a reference they can use throughout the text. ... Read more

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Try another book.
This book was reasonable for CS2 courses, although the constant errors, whether typographic orsemantic, caused many problems.There were too few examples, and not enough basic description. Would be good if you were familiar with other languages.Beginners will struggle. ... Read more

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This book presents the refereed proceedings of the 1998 Ada-Europe International Conference on Reliable Software Technologies, Ada-Europe'98, held in Uppsala, Sweden, in June 1998. The 23 revised full papers presented together with two invited contributions were carefully selected by the program committee. The papers address all current aspects of the Ada programming language; they are organized in sections on Ada 95 and Java, Ada 95 language and tools, distributed systems, real-time systems, case studies and experiments, software quality, software development, software architectures, and high integrity systems. ... Read more

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An intermediate level book designed for the programmer who is familiar with at least one programming language and is looking for more information on object-oriented construction and design. ... Read more

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This book contains the proceedings of the annual Ada-Europe conference held in Munich in June 1988. These meetings constitute the most significant events in this field within Europe and also attract many delegates from North America. ... Read more

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This book is aimed at both reviewing current Ada-based technology and appraising the 9X process. It contains some eleven technical papers which are extended versions of talks given during the 1991 International Ada UK conference. This conference took as its main theme the Ada 9X activity. Topics covered include CIFO (the catalogue of run-time features and options), proposed 9X mappings, asynchronous transfer of control in the tasking model, the design method HOOD and proposed extensions for hard real-time systems, applicable formal methods (LOTUS and Z), secondary bindings (including POSIX), multi-transputer applications, and recent initiatives of the AJPO. The authors are drawn from Europe and the US, and from industry, government agencies and academia. They include the Chair of ARTEWG, and Ada 9X distinguished reviewer, a member of the Ada 9X mapping team, and the director of the AJPO. The book's contents should be of interest to anyone concerned with Ada based technology. An introduction to the Ada 9X activity is given, but also included are details of the current proposals. In addition to the papers directly addressing Ada 9X, others cover a range of Ada related issues. ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Reliable Software Technologies, Ada-Europe 2003, held in Toulouse, France in June 2003.

The 29 revised full papers presented together with 3 invited papers were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on Ravenscar, language issues, static analysis, distributed information systems, software metrics, software components, formal specification, real-time kernel, software testing, and real-time systems design. ... Read more