Chapter 11. Aspect-Oriented Programming
Domain-specific languages offer the benefits of specialized language constructs for undertaking work in a particular problem domain. We’ve looked at examples such as Jython for scripting and the rule-based language Jess for defining business logic. This chapter focuses on the use of aspect-oriented programming (AOP), a programming paradigm that offers the ability to effect rapid change across a system’s entire code base with surgical precision.
The AOP paradigm brings an extra dimension to the design activity, making it possible to produce highly maintainable and extensible systems. Moreover, AOP introduces a dynamic element to the static nature of conventional software architecture, enabling the swift evolution ...
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