Improving Code Generation for Associations: Enforcing Multiplicity Constraints and Ensuring Referential Integrity

Badreddin, Omar; Forward, Andrew; Lethbridge, Timothy C.

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-00948-3_9

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“…We use Umple [1] [2] as the core tool in our method. Umple embeds constructs such as UML associations [3], UML state machines [4], traits [5], aspects and product-lines [6] in programming languages like Java and PHP. As a textual language it enables use of textual toolchains widely used in industry and open-source projects.…”

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Experiential Learning for Software Engineering using Agile Modeling in Umple

Lethbridge

2020

2020 IEEE 32nd Conference on Software Engineering Education and Training (CSEE&T)

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In this tutorial we will discuss a method of teaching a variety of software engineering topics in an integrated and experiential manner. Topics covered include agile processes, software modeling, open source development tools and processes, code generation and testing. Our approach involves using a textual modeling language called Umple that enables agile, model-driven, test-driven development. Students are introduced to this tool in an introduction to software engineering course, where they learn the basics of the above topics. Then in their capstone course they are able to actually contribute to the tool itself.

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Section: Overview and Objectivesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Experiential Learning for Software Engineering using Agile Modeling in Umple

Lethbridge

2020

2020 IEEE 32nd Conference on Software Engineering Education and Training (CSEE&T)

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“…If the modeler chooses to reproduce their system in the same language as it was before the reverse engineering process, we claim that the generated code will be of higher quality for a couple of reasons: First, we follow a rigorous test driven development approach in all of our framework components to ensure quality. Second, we have a state-of-the art code generator that respects associations multiplicity constraints and referential integrity [8], [9], and supports complex state machine code generation [10]. Further details on the Umple API generated from various Umple constructs can be found at [11].…”

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Umple: A framework for Model Driven Development of Object-Oriented Systems

Garzón

Aljamaan

Lethbridge

2015

2015 IEEE 22nd International Conference on Software Analysis, Evolution, and Reengineering (SANER)

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Huge benefits are gained when Model Driven Engineering are adopted to develop software systems. However, it remains a challenge for software modelers to embrace the MDE approach. In this paper, we present Umple, a framework for Model Driven Development in Object-Oriented Systems that can be used to generate entire software systems (Model Driven Forward Engineering) or to recover the models from existing software systems (Model Driven Reverse Engineering). Umple models are written using a friendly human-readable modeling notation seamlessly integrated with algorithmic code. In other words, we present a model-is-the-code approach, where developers are more likely to maintain and evolve the code as the system matures simply by the fact that both model and code are integrated as aspects of the same system. Finally, we demonstrate how the framework can be used to elaborate on solutions supporting different scenarios such as software modernization and program comprehension.

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“…What is interesting about UMPLE is that the code generator handles constraints on associations that are not taken care of in other UML modelling tools [10], such as, ArgoUML [1], StarUML [3], BOUML [2], Rational Software Architect [22]. UMPLE's code generator ensures multiplicity constraints and referential integrity.…”

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“…However, most current code generators do not provide adequate support for associations [16,5,21,18,10]. For example, the properties of associations specified in the model, e.g., multiplicity constraints and bidirectionality, are rarely enforced in the generated code.…”

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Associations in MDE: A Concern-Oriented, Reusable Solution

Bensoussan

Schöttle

Kienzle

2016

Modelling Foundations and Applications

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DEDICATION To my family and friends,for all the support they have given me. Thank you.ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would first like to thank my thesis advisor, Prof. Jörg Kienzle for all his time and energy.I enjoyed the long meetings and discussions.Thank you to Matthias Schöttle for all the effort and time he invested in me while working in the lab and for reading my thesis.I am also grateful to Vincent Foley for agreeing to also read my thesis and giving me feedback even without knowing anything about MDE.Finally, I thank Nishanth and Berk as well as Matthias again for a great lab spirit and to all those lunches and laughs together.iii ABSTRACT Associations are a very common concept in software modelling, in particular when using class diagrams for expressing domain models or structural design models. Concern-Oriented Reuse (CORE) proposes a new way of structuring model-driven software development where models of the system are modularized by domains of abstraction within units of reuse called concerns. This thesis illustrates how many of the variations of associations and association implementations have been captured within a concern called Association, together with behavioural models that ensure uniqueness, minimum/maximum size constraints and referential integrity. Furthermore, the provided Association concern documents the impact of using a specific association variation on high-level system qualities. Finally, the thesis describes how the TouchCORE tool was streamlined to support concern-oriented, agile, UMLconformant modelling with associations and rapid selection of association variants according to desired high-level system qualities. iv ABRÉGÉ Les associations sont un concept très commun en modélisation de logiciel, particulièrement en utilisant des diagrammes de classe pour représenter des modèles de domaine ou des modèles de conception. La réutilisation orientée préoccupation (CORE) propose une nouvelle manière de structurer le développement de logiciel dirigé par des modèles où les modèles du système sont modulables à l'intérieur d'une unité réutilisable appelée une préoccupation. Cette thèse illustre les variations des associations et la mise en oeuvre des associations capturées dans une préoccupation appelée Association, ainsi que les modèles de comportement qui garantissent

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Improving Code Generation for Associations: Enforcing Multiplicity Constraints and Ensuring Referential Integrity

Cited by 13 publications

References 15 publications

Experiential Learning for Software Engineering using Agile Modeling in Umple

Experiential Learning for Software Engineering using Agile Modeling in Umple

Umple: A framework for Model Driven Development of Object-Oriented Systems

Associations in MDE: A Concern-Oriented, Reusable Solution

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