Develop and manage chemical information systems

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.

This guide covers a wide range of cheminformatics topics, including:

* Software development principles

* Object-oriented approach

* Building and buying

* Agile and Iterative Development Process

* UML Modeling

* Deployment and Software Architecture

* Presentation, Business, and Data Persistence Layer

* Producing an entity dictionary

* Chemistry Intelligence API

* Plug and play--integrating with third-party tools

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.