Written by foremost experts in the field, Engineering Modeling Languages provides end-to-end coverage of the engineering of modeling languages to turn domain knowledge into tools. The book provides a definition of different kinds of modeling languages, their instrumentation with tools such as editors, interpreters and generators, the integration of multiple modeling languages to achieve a system view, and the validation of both models and tools. Industrial case studies, across a range of application domains, are included to attest to the benefits offered by the different techniques. The book also includes a variety of simple worked examples that introduce the techniques to the novice user. The book is structured in two main parts. The first part is organized around a flow that introduces readers to Model Driven Engineering (MDE) concepts and technologies in a pragmatic manner. It starts with definitions of modeling and MDE, and then moves into a deeper discussion of how to express the knowledge of particular domains using modeling languages to ease the development of systems in the domains. The second part of the book presents examples of applications of the model-driven approach to different types of software systems. In addition to illustrating the unification power of models in different software domains, this part demonstrates applicability from different starting points (language, business knowledge, standard, etc.) and focuses on different software engineering activities such as Requirement Engineering, Analysis, Design, Implementation, and V&V. Each chapter concludes with a small set of exercises to help the reader reflect on what was learned or to dig further into the examples. Many examples of models and code snippets are presented throughout the book, and a supplemental website features all of the models and programs (and their associated tooling) discussed in the book.

L'industrie du logiciel fait face à une augmentation de la complexité des systèmes. À l'instar d'autres sciences, la modélisation est de plus en plus utilisée pour maîtriser cette complexité. Popularisée par l'OMG avec son approche MDA, l'ingénierie dirigée par les modèles (IDM) s'inscrit dans cette évolution en prônant l'utilisation systématique de modèles pour automatiser une partie des processus de développement suivis par les ingénieurs. Au-delà de la mécanisation de l'utilisation d'UML, l'IDM permet d'outiller des langages de modélisation ad hoc (Domain Specific Modeling Languages, DSML), dédiés à chaque aspect méthodologique ou technologique du développement. Ce livre offre une approche didactique et pragmatique d'apprentissage de l'IDM, incluant la définition et l'outillage de DSML. Il est destiné à toute personne souhaitant acquérir les connaissances nécessaires à la mise en oeuvre d'un développement dirigé par les modèles (par exemple : étudiant en génie logiciel, ingénieur, architecte et chef de projets). [Source : d'après la 4e de couverture]

This book introduces model-driven approaches in software development using a pragmatic presentation that includes foundational sidebars and industrial experiences. Suitable as a textbook for master students in software engineering, it is also an ideal reference for professional software engineers. The book leverages experiences from the modeling community to provide a broader view of the use of models in software development. It fills a gap in the literature by providing a body of knowledge representative of the recent evolution in the Model Driven Engineering domain.