In the previous two chapters, we introduced and defined a wide range of modern patterns and practices pertaining to the software development life cycle (SDLC), from lower-level development patterns to high-level solution architectural patterns. This chapter applies some of those patterns in a sample scenario in order to provide context and further understanding of the definitions. The scenario is the creation of a solution to manage the inventory of an e-commerce bookseller.
The scenario was chosen as it provides enough complexity to illustrate the patterns while the concept is relatively simple. The company needs a way of managing their inventory, including allowing users to order their products. ...
