July 1997 American Programmer 7 | 1997 In This Issue: OverviewJuly 1997 American ProgrammerThe End of the Age of Miracles?Introduction: American Programmer July 1997The Java Diet: Ultrathin Client-Based ArchitecturesObjects on the Web: The Impact of the World Wide Web and Database ArchitecturesFigure 1: System architecture componentsArchitecture Is the Answer: What Is the Question?The Architect: Roles and ResponsibilitiesService-Based Architectures: Unlocking the Potential of Component-Based Development