Gives experienced Java developers the tools to exploit aspect-oriented programming techniques using AspectJ, an open source Java extension
Delivers a code-intensive, real-world tutorial on building applications with AspectJ
Covers the AspectJ compiler and browser as well as the IDE plug-ins and other tools that can be used with AspectJ
Masterfully ties together all material in the book so that readers will be able to build a complete, working application
Companion Web site includes all sample code, the complete application, and links to other relevant sites

From the Back Cover:

Write cleaner, easier-to-maintain applications with this code-intensive approach to using AspectJ

Aspect-oriented programming (AOP) promises to increase the power of OO applications by modularizing functionality that cuts across classes (such as logging, transaction management, design patterns, and security). If your application has this type of functionality, you can benefit from using AspectJ, an AOP language that is a seamless extension to Java.

In this code-intensive book, the authors present a detailed overview of the concepts of AOP and AspectJ, and take you step-by-step through the process of building an application.

Along the way, you’ll learn how to adopt AspectJ and use it with your current software development tools and processes. You’ll also learn best practices for application design and documentation using UML.

The perfect tool for Java and J2EE developers, this book also includes: