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The Real World App

As I hinted at before I left for the MVP Open Day, I am now ready to start the “Real World App” (hereafter referred to as RWA). To ensure that it is indeed a real world app. I have decided to re-create a system I have worked on previously, that way everyone can see that indeed it is real word and the scenario has not been artificially constructed in order to show XAF in the best light. So, without further ado, here is the scenario we will be working on:-

The coastal town of Duncodin-by-the-Sea (referred to as Duncodin from now on) lies in the north east of Scotland, not far from the historic home of golf at St. Andrews. Recently, a wealthy tycoon purchased several hundred acres of coastal property and intends to build three links golf courses there, one of which he hopes will be selected to be part of The (British) Open circuit.

You have been selected to provide the Tee-time Booking System for this resort, and in particular you are to provide:-

  • A web  based tee-time booking system for use by visitors
  • A win forms based tee-time booking system for use by a small call centre
  • A win forms based administration system

The requirements for this system are fluid and you are to use an agile approach to constructing this software to more easily facilitate the changes which will be required as the requirements firm up.

I’ll publish the first use case for this system tomorrow.

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Published Oct 06 2008, 05:41 PM by Gary Short (Developer Express)
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Your 2nd favourite developer said:

So who are your user(s) from whom you will get the detailed requirements?

October 6, 2008 1:15 PM
 

Gary Short (Developer Express) said:

As I said, this is a real life application upon which I worked so I'll be using the requirements I had (changed a little to protect the innocent) and I'm sure that our users will chip in with suggestions, some of which I'll implement to add a bit of realism.

October 6, 2008 1:34 PM
 

Bill Hazelwood said:

Will you be doing any Architecture 101 during this process? That would be helpful for us overall newbies.

Thanks

Bill

P.S. If you are interested in flying people over to Scotland for a thorough testing of the software or links or pubs, I would like to offer my services!!! :)

October 6, 2008 2:07 PM
 

Gary Short (Developer Express) said:

Yes Bill, I'll do some architecture 101. Thanks for the offer to come to Scotland and drink beer, but I think Oliver and I have that in hand, however, if we ever find ourselves in the same part of the world, I'll gladly buy you a pint. :-)

October 6, 2008 2:29 PM
 

Jascha said:

Hi Gary,

Sounds like you need Bill and I to make up a fourball...

I like the choice of subject matter and the fact that it is a win & web app. Looking forward to seeing it emerge.

Cheers,

Jascha

October 6, 2008 4:00 PM
 

Linton said:

Interesting domain. This should be fun. Thanks Gary.

October 6, 2008 6:39 PM
 

Tim Shnaider said:

Excellent, much appreciated.

October 7, 2008 5:52 AM
 

Luc DEBRUN said:

Really looking forward. Thansk Gary.

October 7, 2008 7:18 AM
 

Steve Sharkey said:

Hurrah!

October 7, 2008 7:33 AM

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