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Q&A

Q1:

I have a monolithic program that I would like transition into an n-tier application. How do I do this?

A1:

First you need to identify what sort of target architecture is required. If your application is to be Web-enabled, you will need to provide Web-oriented functionality in the presentation layer. If you are working with persistent data, you will need data access through a data access layer. You should map out your target architecture based on the services available under the J2EE platform. Next, you will need to sift through the monolithic code separating out the code belonging to the logical layers. This code might need to be rewritten in such a way as to make it maintainable and extensible. Introduce modularity by adopting object-oriented ...