Conceptual modeling and code generation for rich internet applications

ABSTRACT

This paper addresses conceptual modeling and automaticcode generation for Rich Internet Applications, a variant ofWeb-based systems bridging desktop and thin-client Webinterfaces. We show how classical Web modeling conceptsare not enough to capture the specificity of RIAs, extend anexisting Web modeling language, and provide an implementationof a CASE tool for visual modeling and code generationfrom RIA-aware specifications. Experimentation of theproposed approach in real-world scenarios is also reported.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.2 Design Tools and Techniques
          Subjects: Computer-aided software engineering (CASE)

Additional Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.2 Design Tools and Techniques
          Subjects: User interfaces; Evolutionary prototyping

  H. Information Systems
  H.4 INFORMATION SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS
      H.4.0 General
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.4 Hypertext/Hypermedia
          Subjects: Navigation; Architectures; Theory; User issues

Keywords:
rich internet applications, web engineering, web site design