Transformation techniques in the model-driven development process of UWE

ABSTRACT

Development of Web software is still an inefficient and error-prone process. We need integrated techniques and tool support for automated generation of Web systems. The goal of model-driven development (MDD) is to tackle these problems introducing a higher level of abstraction by defining metamodels and model transformations rules. We present the development process of the UML-based Web Engineering (UWE) approach defined as an MDD approach and focus on the model transformation aspects of the process.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.6 SIMULATION AND MODELING
      I.6.5 Model Development
          Subjects: Modeling methodologies

General Terms:
Design, Languages, Standardization

Keywords:
MDA, UML, UWE, Web Engineering, metamodel, model transformation, model-driven development, modeling language, transformation language