Software Generator from: Delta Software & HT Applications

1. HyperSenses
Generating Software Generators
using the example of
Generating a Mobile App Generator
for multiple Platforms and Requirements
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2. The Challenge of Developing a Mobile App
Many mobile plat-
Different require-
forms (Android,
ments / customi-
iOS, WinPhone 7,
zations
…)
Development
of Mobile App
How to Many implemen-
efficiently tations
Many imple-
manage?
mentations
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3. A Generator? Many Generators?
DSL
Generator
Make t
hi
but not ngs as simple
simple as pos
r. sible,
Albert
Einstei
n
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4. A Generator? Many Generators?
For a limited and isolated task …
DSL
Generator
Make t
hi
but not ngs as simple
simple as pos
r. sible,
Albert
Einstei
n
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5. A Generator? Many Generators?
For a limited and isolated task …
DSL
… it might be sufficient to create a small DSL
Generator with a small generator
Make t
hi
but not ngs as simple
simple as pos
r. sible,
Albert
Einstei
n
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6. A Generator? Many Generators?
For a limited and isolated task …
DSL
… it might be sufficient to create a small DSL
Generator with a small generator
For the next small task …
Make t
hi
but not ngs as simple
simple as pos
r. sible,
Albert
Einstei
n
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7. A Generator? Many Generators?
For a limited and isolated task …
DSL
… it might be sufficient to create a small DSL
Generator with a small generator
For the next small task …
… it might be sufficient to create a small …
Make t
hi
but not ngs as simple
simple as pos
r. sible,
Albert
Einstei
n
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8. A Generator? Many Generators?
For a limited and isolated task …
DSL
… it might be sufficient to create a small DSL
Generator with a small generator
For the next small task …
… it might be sufficient to create a small …
And another and another etc.
Make t
hi
but not ngs as simple
simple as pos
r. sible,
Albert
Einstei
n
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9. A Generator? Many Generators?
For a limited and isolated task …
DSL
… it might be sufficient to create a small DSL
Generator with a small generator
For the next small task …
… it might be sufficient to create a small …
And another and another etc.
 With a whole zoo of DSLs and generators
Make t
hi
but not ngs as simple
simple as pos
r. sible,
Albert
Einstei
n
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10. A Generator? Many Generators?
For a limited and isolated task …
DSL
… it might be sufficient to create a small DSL
Generator with a small generator
For the next small task …
… it might be sufficient to create a small …
And another and another etc.
 Witha whole zoo of DSLs and generators
 Overlapping, inconsistent, not maintainable
Make t
hi
but not ngs as simple
simple as pos
r. sible,
Albert
Einstei
n
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11. A Generator? Many Generators?
Application Domain Example,
(Problem Area) Prototype
Model Driven Meta
Development
Meta Model Code Patterns  With meta models
 meta DSLs and
Domain Specific
 meta generators
Language (DSL) Generator
Model based development of
Configurations
Productions DSLs and generators!
(e.g. Software)
 For simple tasks
 For comprehensive and
Requirements
complex systems
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12. Meta Model
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13. Meta Model
Model of variation points
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14. Meta Model
Model of variation points
 What distinguishes members of a system
family?
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15. Meta Model
Model of variation points
 What distinguishes members of a system
family?
 Invariant properties are not relevant for
modeling generators
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16. Meta Model
Model of variation points
 What distinguishes members of a system
family?
 Invariant properties are not relevant for
modeling generators
≈ Feature model (FODA)
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17. Meta Model
Model of variation points
 What distinguishes members of a system
family?
 Invariant properties are not relevant for
modeling generators
≈ Feature model (FODA)
Formal: MOF meta model (OMG)
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18. Meta Model
Model of variation points
 What distinguishes members of a system
family?
 Invariant properties are not relevant for
modeling generators
≈ Feature model (FODA)
Formal: MOF meta model (OMG)
HyperSenses: Meta model editor
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19. Meta Model
Model of variation points
 What distinguishes members of a system
family?
 Invariant properties are not relevant for
modeling generators
≈ Feature model (FODA)
Formal: MOF meta model (OMG)
HyperSenses: Meta model editor
 Interactive, graphical interface
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20. Meta Model
Model of variation points
 What distinguishes members of a system
family?
 Invariant properties are not relevant for
modeling generators
≈ Feature model (FODA)
Formal: MOF meta model (OMG)
HyperSenses: Meta model editor
 Interactive,
graphical interface
 Part of HyperSenses MetaComposer
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21. Configuration
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22. Configuration
A configuration defines the parameter
values of a certain production
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23. Configuration
A configuration defines the parameter
values of a certain production
 Production = 1 or more artifacts
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24. Configuration
A configuration defines the parameter
values of a certain production
 Production = 1 or more artifacts
Configuration = Instance of a meta model
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25. Configuration
A configuration defines the parameter
values of a certain production
 Production = 1 or more artifacts
Configuration = Instance of a meta model
Technical format: XML
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26. Configuration
A configuration defines the parameter
values of a certain production
 Production = 1 or more artifacts
Configuration = Instance of a meta model
Technical format: XML
 Configurable in meta model
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27. Configuration
A configuration defines the parameter
values of a certain production
 Production = 1 or more artifacts
Configuration = Instance of a meta model
Technical format: XML
 Configurable in meta model
 Tag and attribute names etc.
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28. Configuration
A configuration defines the parameter
values of a certain production
 Production = 1 or more artifacts
Configuration = Instance of a meta model
Technical format: XML
 Configurable in meta model
 Tag and attribute names etc.
 Exchange with arbitrary other tools
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29. Domain Specific Language
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30. Domain Specific Language
A meta model …
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31. Domain Specific Language
A meta model …
 … implicitly defines a complete grammar
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32. Domain Specific Language
A meta model …
 … implicitly defines a complete grammar
DSL  Concrete syntax
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33. Domain Specific Language
A meta model …
 … implicitly defines a complete grammar
DSL  Concrete syntax
 Automatically derivable
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34. Domain Specific Language
A meta model …
 … implicitly defines a complete grammar
DSL  Concrete syntax
 Automatically derivable
 Meta Model + general syntax pattern
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35. Domain Specific Language
A meta model …
 … implicitly defines a complete grammar
DSL  Concrete syntax
 Automatically derivable
 Meta Model + general syntax pattern
Formats
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36. Domain Specific Language
A meta model …
 … implicitly defines a complete grammar
DSL  Concrete syntax
 Automatically derivable
 Meta Model + general syntax pattern
Formats
 XML (configuration)
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37. Domain Specific Language
A meta model …
 … implicitly defines a complete grammar
DSL  Concrete syntax
 Automatically derivable
 Meta Model + general syntax pattern
Formats
 XML (configuration)
 As well from "foreign" tools
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38. Domain Specific Language
A meta model …
 … implicitly defines a complete grammar
DSL  Concrete syntax
 Automatically derivable
 Meta Model + general syntax pattern
Formats
 XML (configuration)
 As well from "foreign" tools
 Interactive DSL
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39. Domain Specific Language
A meta model …
 … implicitly defines a complete grammar
DSL  Concrete syntax
 Automatically derivable
 Meta Model + general syntax pattern
Formats
 XML (configuration)
 As well from "foreign" tools
 Interactive DSL
 HyperSenses: Configurator
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40. Domain Specific Language
A meta model …
 … implicitly defines a complete grammar
DSL  Concrete syntax
 Automatically derivable
 Meta Model + general syntax pattern
Formats
 XML (configuration)
 As well from "foreign" tools
 Interactive DSL
 HyperSenses: Configurator
 HyperSenses TextDSL
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41. Code-Pattern
Reusable parameterized building blocks
 Base on frame/slot concept (ANGIE)
 Alternative frames with common
interface
 Blocks and slots graphically presented
 Inheritance and overloading frames
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42. Code-Pattern
Reusable parameterized building blocks
 Base on frame/slot concept (ANGIE) Pattern By Example™ (PBE)
 Alternative frames with common
interface
 Blocks and slots graphically presented
 Inheritance and overloading frames
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43. Code-Pattern
Reusable parameterized building blocks
 Base on frame/slot concept (ANGIE) Pattern By Example™ (PBE)
 Alternative frames with common  Step by step derivation of code patterns
interface from examples and prototypes
 Blocks and slots graphically presented
 Inheritance and overloading frames
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44. Code-Pattern
Reusable parameterized building blocks
 Base on frame/slot concept (ANGIE) Pattern By Example™ (PBE)
 Alternative frames with common  Step by step derivation of code patterns
interface from examples and prototypes
 Blocks and slots graphically presented
 Inheritance and overloading frames Connection to Meta Model
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45. Code-Pattern
Reusable parameterized building blocks
 Base on frame/slot concept (ANGIE) Pattern By Example™ (PBE)
 Alternative frames with common  Step by step derivation of code patterns
interface from examples and prototypes
 Blocks and slots graphically presented
 Inheritance and overloading frames Connection to Meta Model
 Automatic navigation in configurations
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46. Generator
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47. Generator
The Generator is automatically created
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48. Generator
The Generator is automatically created
 From Meta Model and Code Patterns
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49. Generator
The Generator is automatically created
 From Meta Model and Code Patterns
Generated as ANGIE components
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50. Generator
The Generator is automatically created
 From Meta Model and Code Patterns
Generated as ANGIE components
 Plus ANGIE framework for configurations and
parser
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51. Generator
The Generator is automatically created
 From Meta Model and Code Patterns
Generated as ANGIE components
 Plus ANGIE framework for configurations and
parser
Assembled as “HyperSenses Executable“
to be embedded in:
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52. Generator
The Generator is automatically created
 From Meta Model and Code Patterns
Generated as ANGIE components
 Plus ANGIE framework for configurations and
parser
Assembled as “HyperSenses Executable“
to be embedded in:
 Delta development platform (SCOUT²)
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53. Generator
The Generator is automatically created
 From Meta Model and Code Patterns
Generated as ANGIE components
 Plus ANGIE framework for configurations and
parser
Assembled as “HyperSenses Executable“
to be embedded in:
 Deltadevelopment platform (SCOUT²)
 or HyperSenses Configurator
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54. Generator
The Generator is automatically created
 From Meta Model and Code Patterns
Generated as ANGIE components
 Plus ANGIE framework for configurations and
parser
Assembled as “HyperSenses Executable“
to be embedded in:
 Delta development platform (SCOUT²)
 or HyperSenses Configurator
 or Eclipse, or Visual Studio,
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55. Generator
The Generator is automatically created
 From Meta Model and Code Patterns
Generated as ANGIE components
 Plus ANGIE framework for configurations and
parser
Assembled as “HyperSenses Executable“
to be embedded in:
 Delta development platform (SCOUT²)
 or HyperSenses Configurator
 or Eclipse, or Visual Studio,
 etc…
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56. The Perfect Way
to Better Software
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