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.