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.