This chapter has shown you a good deal about making your code reusable and easy to implement using consolidation techniques, templates, and a well-planned application configuration file. Although the process of creating a template can be long, you should be able to see the long-term benefit of implementing enterprise templates and project item prototypes. This helps not only with individual projects but also with enterprise architecture. Creating these templates allows a company to ensure that the application design is identical across the enterprise, and it ensures consistency and minimizes mistakes. It also allows for fast construction of even the most difficult distributed business applications as well as less ramp-up time for new developers.
Note | It is worthwhile to note that even though this chapter has not covered policy files, they can be a very powerful part of enterprise templates. |