Component deployment

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Deployment involves preparing components for productive use, with subsequent steps like installation or management. It is the crucial stage in the software lifecycle where decisions about configuration and assembly are made, bridging the gap between the component developer's knowledge and the deployment environment's requirements. This stage gains significance when addressing system-wide qualities, such as resource constraints and component adaptation. Despite its importance, component deployment is still an emerging discipline, becoming mainstream only in the mid-1990s, influenced by products like Microsoft’s Transaction Server and Enterprise JavaBeans, which cater to enterprise application servers. The potential of deployment extends beyond these applications, impacting all truly component-based solutions. The proceedings of Component Deployment 2002 provide a comprehensive overview of various deployment issues, covering topics from customization to address-source constraints and system reconfiguration. Readers will find valuable contributions on architecture, design, and programming languages, making it a rich resource for understanding the complexities and advancements in component deployment.