POS 371 Week 4 DQs

Based on Wirfs-Brocks (2007) article, discuss whether there is more to good design than beautiful code.

The use of open source products and solutions is popular. What is open source? Identify open source languages. What is their intent? How should open source products be used or not used? How do open source products relate to functions in a programming language? What are some pros and cons of its use?

What are application programming interfaces (APIs)? Identify several APIs that could or do exist in the software developed and maintained by a company for which you work or want to work. What is the basic limitation of APIs? Are they useful as opposed to object-oriented programming? Explain your answer.

Based on Bookers (2007) article, explain widgets in terms of programming functions. What are the advantages to a company in developing and using widgets? Are there any disadvantages from a business or technical perspective? Explain your answer.

Based on the Cherbakov, Bravery, Goodman, Pandya, & Baggett article (2007), discuss how grassroots computing changes the way software is designed, developed, tested, and maintained in a typical organization. What are the advantages and disadvantages of grassroots computing?