Patterns : model-driven development using IBM Rational Software Architect / Peter Swithinbank ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Swithinbank, Peter., Author.

Series:

IBM redbooks.

Redbooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer software--Development.

Computer software.

Software architecture.

UML (Computer science).

Physical Description:

xvi, 236 p. : ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Model-driven development using IBM Rational Software Architect

Place of Publication:

Research Triangle Park, N.C. : IBM, International Technical Support Organization, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Contents:

Front cover

Contents

Notices

Trademarks

Preface

For solution architects

For project planners or project managers

For those working on a project that uses model-driven development

How this book is organized

The team that wrote this redbook

Become a published author

Comments welcome

Part 1 Approach

Chapter 1. Overview and concepts of model-driven development

1.1 Current business environment and drivers

1.2 A model-driven approach to software development

1.2.1 Models as sketches and blueprints

1.2.2 Precise models enable automation

1.2.3 The role of patterns in model-driven development

1.2.4 Not just code

1.3 Benefits of model-driven development

1.4 Model-driven development with IBM Rational Software Architect

1.4.1 Unified Modeling Language 2.0 editor

1.4.2 UML profile support

1.4.3 RSA patterns

1.4.4 RSA transformations

1.5 Summary

Chapter 2. Scenario overview

2.1 Enterprise architecture

2.1.1 Suitability for model-driven development

2.1.2 Contra-indications for model-driven development

2.2 Integration architecture

2.2.1 ESB structure

2.3 Pattern definition

2.3.1 Interaction behavior patterns

2.3.2 Individual service patterns

2.3.3 Suitability for model-driven development

2.3.4 Contra-indications for model-driven development

2.4 Automation

2.4.1 Technical

2.4.2 Organizational

2.4.3 Managerial

2.5 Summary

Chapter 3. Model-driven development approach

3.1 Abstraction

3.2 Precise modeling

3.3 Automation

3.4 Architectural style

3.5 The role of UML

3.6 Expertise capture

3.6.1 Logical architecture expertise

3.6.2 Technical architecture expertise

3.7 Patterns

3.8 Quality and consistency

3.9 Integration

3.10 Platform independence

3.11 Layered modeling.

3.12 Modeling of non-functional characteristics

3.13 Summary

Chapter 4. Model-driven development project planning

4.1 The value and cost of model-driven development

4.2 Understanding the tasks for a model-driven development project

4.2.1 Descriptions of tasks

4.2.2 The model-driven development tool chain

4.3 Planning a model-driven development project

4.3.1 Using an iterative approach to model-driven development

4.3.2 Developing model-driven development skills

4.3.3 Thinking about reuse

4.4 Quality control for model-driven development tooling

4.5 Tracking a model-driven development project

4.6 At the end of the project

4.7 Summary

Chapter 5. Model-driven development solution life cycle

5.1 Introduction to the solution life cycle

5.2 Model-driven development life cycle

5.2.1 Create the framework to generate the solution services

5.2.2 Generate, customize, and test the solution services

5.3 Model-driven development and versioning

5.3.1 Versioning and replacement policies

5.4 Model-driven development and artifact management

5.4.1 Reuse model artifacts

5.4.2 Integrity management services

5.4.3 Deployment support

5.5 Model-driven development and problem determination

5.5.1 Tooling versus instrumentation

5.6 Information mining

5.7 Testing

5.7.1 Modeling for testing

5.7.2 Applying test patterns

5.7.3 Modeling using the UML testing profile

5.8 Summary

Chapter 6. Model-driven development in context

6.1 OMG and Model-Driven Architecture

6.2 MDA models

6.2.1 IBM and MDA

6.3 Software Factories and domain-specific languages

6.3.1 UML and DSLs

6.4 Asset-based development

6.5 Pattern-driven development and IBM Patterns for e-business

6.5.1 IBM Patterns for e-business

6.6 Business-driven development.

6.7 Model-driven development and On Demand Business

6.8 Model-driven development and middleware

6.9 Visualization

6.10 Executable UML

6.11 Summary

Part 2 Implementation

Chapter 7. Designing patterns for the scenario

7.1 Relationship to the project plan

7.2 Overview of pattern design

7.3 Architecture patterns

7.4 Contracts of behavior

7.4.1 Contract of behavior for synchronous updates

7.4.2 General requirements for synchronous update

7.5 Integration patterns

7.6 Applying a pattern to create a high-level model

7.6.1 The pattern

7.6.2 The model

7.7 Detailing the initial model with service patterns

7.7.1 Service patterns: Activity diagrams

7.7.2 Integration services

7.8 RSA transformation

7.8.1 Implementing the integration facade

7.8.2 Implementing the integration service

7.8.3 Implementing the provider facade

7.9 Use of the framework

7.9.1 Presentation of model information to users

7.9.2 Service creation

7.10 Summary

Chapter 8. Applying model-driven development with Rational Software Architect

8.1 An overview of the Model-driven development process in RSA

8.1.1 Framework development

8.1.2 Application development

8.2 RSA model-driven development framework for SOI

8.3 Application development

8.3.1 Installing the framework

8.3.2 Creating a model and apply the profiles

8.3.3 Applying patterns

8.3.4 Applying transformations

8.3.5 Testing the generated code

8.3.6 Application development summary

8.4 Framework development

8.4.1 Developing the architectural style

8.4.2 Creating a UML profile

8.4.3 Implementing sample components

8.4.4 Developing patterns and transformations

8.5 Summary

Chapter 9. Extending Rational Software Architect

9.1 Introduction to implementing patterns and transformations to RSA.

9.2 Setup: Enabling Eclipse Developer

9.3 Deploying UML profiles

9.3.1 Defining a path map

9.3.2 Releasing the profile

9.3.3 Adding the profile to a plug-in

9.3.4 Deploying the plug-in

9.4 Implementing patterns

9.4.1 Getting started

9.4.2 Defining a pattern

9.4.3 Pattern implementation

9.4.4 Testing the pattern

9.4.5 Publishing patterns

9.5 Implementing a transformation

9.5.1 Creating a new plug-in with a transformation

9.5.2 Transformation API

9.5.3 Implementing the root transformation

9.5.4 Implementing the transformation rules

9.5.5 Creating and modifying files in the RSA workspace

9.5.6 Testing the transformation

9.6 Launching a Run-time Workbench

9.7 Deploying plug-ins

9.8 Using a RAS repository

9.9 Summary

Chapter 10. Conclusion

Appendix A. Additional material

Locating the Web material

Using the Web material

System requirements for downloading the Web material

How to use the Web material

Abbreviations and acronyms

Related publications

IBM Redbooks

Other publications

Online resources

How to get IBM Redbooks

Help from IBM

Index

Back cover.

Notes:

"This edition applies to Version 6.0.0.1 of Rational Software Architect (product number 5724-I70)."

"December 2005."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

OCLC:

70835678