Occurrences

Paper

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Date of Presentation

Wednesday, 22 May

Time of Presentation

16.45

Presentation Level

In-The-Middle

Abstract

These are exciting times for application development: in many ways there is a fundamental shift in how developer perceive of applications. And XML is one of the main axes of this re-conception. XML promises to give a powerful framework for dealing with semi-structured metadata in applications. At the same time, the Object Management Group (OMG) is shifting its world view to a focus on the abstract models that underlie computer applications. This new approach to development: the Model-Driven Architecture (MDA) promises to build a bridge from successful design technologies such as UML to the very concepts that underpin the uses we have for computers. The Resource Description Framework (RDF) is another technology positioned to change the way concepts are synthesized into applications, both in localized data-driven systems and in the future Semantic Web. This presentation will discuss how these three technologies come together to provide powerful patterns for solid and maintainable software design.