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Software Engineering Radio - the podcast for professional software developers

Episode 5: Model-Driven Software Development Pt. 1

Feb 9, 2006
33:54
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This podcast episode explores model-driven software development (MDSD) and its benefits, including formal models, modeling languages, and meta models. It also discusses the potential for infrastructure improvements to reduce the need for MDSD, as well as the distinction between MDSD and Model-Driven Architecture (MDA). The episode concludes with an overview of various tools and approaches in MDSD, including the use of UML tools and Eclipse-based tools for model transformations and building graphical editors.
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  • Model-driven software development (MDSD) simplifies software development by providing domain-specific abstractions and tools for generating software artifacts.
  • MDSD leverages domain-specific languages (DSLs) and meta models to create formal models, enhancing efficiency and consistency in the development process.

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Benefits of Model-Driven Software Development

Model-driven software development (MDSD) aims to simplify software development efforts by making them more domain-specific. Instead of manually translating domain concepts to software technology concepts, MDSD provides domain-specific abstractions and utilizes tools to generate software artifacts. This approach allows developers to work with models that have a clearly defined structure and semantics, enhancing efficiency and reducing the need for manual coding. By using models as a basis, MDSD enables automation in transforming models into executable code, making the development process more efficient.

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