Who should attend: Attendees must be familiar with basics of both Java and Java Beans. Some familiarity with basic modeling (OMT, UML, etc.) would be a plus.

Component standards like Java Beans promise standard re-usable parts which can be easily composed. To be replaceable and scalable, the behavior of a Bean should be described in a way which is abstract (permit many implementations), precise (clear, unambiguous, a basis for qualification and test), and that permits easy composition with other components.

This tutorial will describe an approach to the precise and systematic specification of a Java Bean, extended to its design, implementation, and test, based on the Catalysis approach to applying UML. The focus is on the component mind-set to specifying and assembling components, with specifics of the Java language only as needed.

Topics include:
 

	From objects to components
	Java interfaces & classes
	Method specification
	Abstract model of state
	Specification attributes and types
	Event specification
	Exception specification
	Designing and implementing a Bean
	Testing against specs