Model-driven software development : technology, engineering, management

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Stahl, Thomas (Tom)

Publication Information:

Chichester : John Wiley, 2006

ISBN:

9780470025703

Subject Term:

Computer software -- Development

Added Author:

Volter, Markus

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Model-Driven Software Development (MDSD) is currently a highly regarded development paradigm among developers and researchers. With the advent of OMG's MDA and Microsoft's Software Factories, the MDSD approach has moved to the centre of the programmer's attention, becoming the focus of conferences such as OOPSLA, JAOO and OOP.

MDSD is about using domain-specific languages to create models that express application structure or behaviour in an efficient and domain-specific way. These models are subsequently transformed into executable code by a sequence of model transformations.

This practical guide for software architects and developers is peppered with practical examples and extensive case studies. International experts deliver:
* A comprehensive overview of MDSD and how it relates to industry standards such as MDA and Software Factories.
* Technical details on meta modeling, DSL construction, model-to-model and model-to-code transformations, and software architecture.
* Invaluable insight into the software development process, plus engineering issues such as versioning, testing and product line engineering.
* Essential management knowledge covering economic and organizational topics, from a global perspective.

Get started and benefit from some practical support along the way!

Author Notes

Thomas Stahl is Chief Architect at b+m Informatik AG. Thomas' focus and expertise is in Model-Driven Software Development, of which he has extensive practical experience
Markus Volter is an independent consultant for software technology and engineering

Part I Introduction	p. 1
1 Introduction	p. 3
1.1 The Subject of the Book	p. 3
1.2 Target Audience	p. 4
1.3 The Goals of the Book	p. 5
1.4 The Scope of the Book	p. 6
1.5 The Structure of the Book and Reader Guidelines	p. 6
1.6 The Accompanying Web site	p. 8
1.7 About the Authors	p. 8
1.8 About the Cover	p. 8
1.9 Acknowledgments	p. 9
2 MDSD - Basic Ideas and Terminology	p. 11
2.1 The Challenge	p. 11
2.2 The Goals of MDSD	p. 13
2.3 The MDSD Approach	p. 14
2.4 Basic Terminology	p. 16
2.5 Architecture-Centric MDSD	p. 21
3 Case Study: A Typical Web Application	p. 29
3.1 Application Development	p. 29
3.2 Architecture Development	p. 40
3.3 Conclusion and Outlook	p. 54
4 Concept Formation	p. 55
4.1 Common MDSD Concepts and Terminology	p. 55
4.2 Model-Driven Architecture	p. 63
4.3 Architecture-Centric MDSD	p. 64
4.4 Generative Programming	p. 65
4.5 Software Factories	p. 68
4.6 Model-Integrated Computing	p. 70
4.7 Language-Oriented Programming	p. 70
4.8 Domain-Specific Modeling	p. 71
5 Classification	p. 73
5.1 MDSD vs. CASE, 4GL and Wizards	p. 73
5.2 MDSD vs. Roundtrip Engineering	p. 74
5.3 MDSD and Patterns	p. 75
5.4 MDSD and Domain-Driven Design	p. 77
5.5 MDSD, Data-Driven Development and Interpreters	p. 78
5.6 MDSD and Agile Software Development	p. 78
Part II Domain Architectures	p. 83
6 Metamodeling	p. 85
6.1 What Is Metamodeling?	p. 85
6.2 Metalevels vs. Level of Abstraction	p. 88
6.3 MOF and UML	p. 88
6.4 Extending UML	p. 89
6.5 UML Profiles	p. 93
6.6 Metamodeling and OCL	p. 96
6.7 Metamodeling: Example 1	p. 98
6.8 Metamodeling: Example 2	p. 99
6.9 Tool-supported Model Validation	p. 102
6.10 Metamodeling and Behavior	p. 106
6.11 A More Complex Example	p. 107
6.12 Pitfalls in Metamodeling	p. 113
7 MDSD-Capable Target Architectures	p. 119
7.1 Software Architecture in the Context of MDSD	p. 119
7.2 What Is a Sound Architecture?	p. 120
7.3 How Do You Arrive at a Sound Architecture?	p. 121
7.4 Building Blocks for Software Architecture	p. 122
7.5 Architecture Reference Model	p. 124
7.6 Balancing the MDSD Platform	p. 125
7.7 Architecture Conformance	p. 127
7.8 MDSD and CBD	p. 129
7.9 SOA, BPM and MDSD	p. 137
8 Building Domain Architectures	p. 143
8.1 DSL construction	p. 143
8.2 General Transformation Architecture	p. 150
8.3 Technical Aspects of Building Transformations	p. 159
8.4 The Use of Interpreters	p. 173
9 Code Generation Techniques	p. 181
9.1 Code Generation - Why?	p. 181
9.2 Categorization	p. 183
9.3 Generation Techniques	p. 186
10 Model Transformations with QVT	p. 203
10.1 History	p. 203
10.2 M2M language requirements	p. 204
10.3 Overall Architecture	p. 207
10.4 An Example Transformation	p. 209
10.5 The OMG Standardization Process and Tool Availability	p. 220
10.6 Assessment	p. 221
11 MDSD Tools: Roles, Architecture, Selection Criteria, and Pointers	p. 223
11.1 The Role of Tools in the Development Process	p. 223
11.2 Tool Architecture and Selection Criteria	p. 227
11.3 Pointers	p. 230
12 The MDA Standard	p. 239
12.1 Goals	p. 239
12.2 Core Concepts	p. 239
Part III Processes and Engineering	p. 251
13 MDSD Process Building Blocks and Best Practices	p. 253
13.1 Introduction	p. 253
13.2 Separation between Application and Domain Architecture Development	p. 253
13.3 Two-Track Iterative Development	p. 262
13.4 Target Architecture Development Process	p. 263
13.5 Product-Line Engineering	p. 271
14 Testing	p. 279
14.1 Test Types	p. 279
14.2 Tests in Model-Driven Application Development	p. 280
14.3 Testing the Domain Architecture	p. 290
15 Versioning	p. 293
15.1 What Is Versioned?	p. 293
15.2 Projects and Dependencies	p. 293
15.3 The Structure of Application Projects	p. 294
15.4 Version Management and Build Process for Mixed Files	p. 295
15.5 Modeling in a Team and Versioning of Partial Models	p. 297
16 Case Study: Embedded Component Infrastructures	p. 305
16.1 Overview	p. 305
16.2 Product-Line Engineering	p. 307
16.3 Modeling	p. 315
16.4 Implementation of Components	p. 321
16.5 Generator Adaptation	p. 323
16.6 Code Generation	p. 330
17 Case Study: An Enterprise System	p. 341
17.1 Overview	p. 341
17.2 Phase 1: Elaboration	p. 341
17.3 Phase 2: Iterate	p. 344
17.4 Phase 3: Automate	p. 345
17.5 Discussion	p. 355
Part IV Management	p. 357
18 Decision Support	p. 359
18.1 Business Potential	p. 359
18.2 Automation and Reuse	p. 361
18.3 Quality	p. 365
18.4 Reuse	p. 367
18.5 Portability, Changeability	p. 368
18.6 Investment and Possible Benefits	p. 369
18.7 Critical Questions	p. 374
18.8 Conclusion	p. 378
18.9 Recommended Reading	p. 378
19 Organizational Aspects	p. 379
19.1 Assignment of Roles	p. 379
19.2 Team Structure	p. 383
19.3 Software Product Development Models	p. 386
20 Adoption Strategies for MDSD	p. 393
20.1 Prerequisites	p. 393
20.2 Getting Started - MDSD Piloting	p. 393
20.3 MDSD Adaptation of Existing Systems	p. 396
20.4 Classification of the Software Inventory	p. 397
20.5 Build, Buy, or Open Source	p. 398
20.6 The Design of a Supply Chain	p. 399
20.7 Incremental Evolution of Domain Architectures	p. 400
20.8 Risk Management	p. 400
A Model Transformation Code	p. 405
A.1 Complete QVT Relations alma2db Example	p. 405
A.2 Complete QVT Operational Mappings alma2db Example	p. 411
References	p. 415
Index	p. 421

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