"Component-Oriented Programming offers a unique programming-centered approach to component-based software development that delivers the well-developed training and practices needed to successfully apply this cost-effective method." Throughout the text, step-by-step guides and self-review questions for each new component technology encourage hands-on practice.

    Clear organization and self-testing features make Component-Oriented Programming an ideal textbook for graduate and undergraduate courses in computer science, software engineering, or information technology, as well as a valuable reference for industry professionals.

1 Introduction
2 Theory of components
3 COP with JavaBeans
4 Enterprise JavaBeans components
5 CORBA components
6 .NET components
7 COP with OSGi components
8 Web services components