Developing Open Source MDE Tools / Eclipse Stories and Lessons Learned - OSS4MDE'14 @ MODELS 2014
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The document discusses different approaches for developing open source modeling tools, including developing tools independently, through collaborative projects, and through industrial partnerships. It outlines pros and cons of each approach and provides examples of tools developed using each approach. Key lessons learned include choosing an open source license, integrating with an active community, following a structured development process, relying on a reference framework, and getting support from one's host institution. The document advocates that there is no single best approach and that the approach depends on the specific context.
Developing Open Source MDE Tools / Eclipse Stories and Lessons Learned - OSS4MDE'14 @ MODELS 2014
- 1. On Developing Open Source MDE Tools: Our Eclipse Stories and Lessons Learned Hugo Bruneliere, Jordi Cabot OSS4MDE @ MODELS 2014 Sunday 28th of September 2014 Valencia, Spain © AtlanMod - atlanmod-contact@mines-nantes.fr 1
- 2. Introduction: the AtlanMod Team A joint team between Inria, Mines Nantes & LINA Long-time expertise on Model Driven Engineering (MDE) “Modeling Technologies for Better Software Production, Evolution, and Operation” Application Driven Research © AtlanMod - atlanmod-contact@mines-nantes.fr 2
- 3. Introduction: How to transfer lab innovation to the industry? Many open source solutions Actual industrial tools but also… – Innovation from research papers (PoCs) – Results from project deliverables, etc. Really true in the context of MDE!!! © AtlanMod - atlanmod-contact@mines-nantes.fr 3
- 4. Introduction: How to transfer lab innovation to the industry? Benefits of lab innovation vs. actual transfer… Industry answer? Insufficient maturity! Stability Community Support Is there a to deal with transfer? © AtlanMod - atlanmod-contact@mines-nantes.fr 4
- 5. The Free Way: Develop tools on your own! © AtlanMod - atlanmod-contact@mines-nantes.fr 5
- 6. The Free Way: Develop tools on your own! EMF2CSP – automated verification of EMF models © AtlanMod - atlanmod-contact@mines-nantes.fr 6
- 7. The Free Way: Develop tools on your own! © AtlanMod - atlanmod-contact@mines-nantes.fr 7 EMF-Rest – RESTful API generation from EMF models
- 8. The Free Way: Develop tools on your own! © AtlanMod - atlanmod-contact@mines-nantes.fr 8 Collaboro – Collaborative DSL development
- 9. The Free Way: Develop tools on your own! Pros Cons Freedom in innovation (explore problems, conceptual approaches) Limited resources (no dedicated funding)! Freedom in decision (architecture, technical solutions) (Partial) Commitment of involved people Isolation: reduced visibility and relevance of the work © AtlanMod - atlanmod-contact@mines-nantes.fr 9
- 10. The Funded Way: Develop tools in collaborative projects! © AtlanMod - atlanmod-contact@mines-nantes.fr 10
- 11. The Funded Way: Develop tools in collaborative projects! © AtlanMod - atlanmod-contact@mines-nantes.fr 11 Neo4EMF – enhanced EMF model loading, querying and storing capabilities
- 12. The Funded Way: Develop tools in collaborative projects! © AtlanMod - atlanmod-contact@mines-nantes.fr 12 EMF Views – building “views” linking large and/or heterogeneous EMF models
- 13. The Funded Way: Develop tools in collaborative projects! Pros Cons Security of allocated resources and time (budgeted activities) Constrained environment (e.g. requirements, challenges, techniques) Collaborative nature of the work (notably with industrials) Higher expectations in terms of results (research is uncertain!) Real needs targeted (e.g. problems, applications) © AtlanMod - atlanmod-contact@mines-nantes.fr 13
- 14. The Sustainable Way: Develop tools in industrialization triangle! © AtlanMod - atlanmod-contact@mines-nantes.fr 14
- 15. The Sustainable Way: Develop tools in industrialization triangle! © AtlanMod - atlanmod-contact@mines-nantes.fr 15 ATL – m2m transformation language and related development tool
- 16. The Sustainable Way: Develop tools in industrialization triangle! © AtlanMod - atlanmod-contact@mines-nantes.fr 16 MoDisco – generic and extensible model driven reverse engineering framework
- 17. The Sustainable Way: Develop tools in industrialization triangle! Labs (scientific experts) Open source End-users (e.g. big companies) Professional Tool SMEs (technology providers) © AtlanMod - atlanmod-contact@mines-nantes.fr 17 Service & Support Research challenges Proof-of-concept
- 18. The Sustainable Way: Develop tools in industrialization triangle! Pros Cons Real challenges and use case / scenarios Relative difficulty to set (e.g. find the right technology provider) Highly qualified professional/technical © AtlanMod - atlanmod-contact@mines-nantes.fr 18 support Clean structuring and applicable results needed (research is uncertain!) Higher visibility/relevance for the community
- 19. Some (other) lessons learned… (1/5) Open source license? Choose well… – Open source is the common factor – Simplify joint actions and collaboration IP, exploitation, dissemination, etc. – Be careful about commercial adaptations and redistributions! E.g. Eclipse Public License © AtlanMod - atlanmod-contact@mines-nantes.fr 19
- 20. Some (other) lessons learned… (2/5) Integrate a well-known community – Open source is not enough per se… – Select lively ecosystems – Identify a reference community – Get an official project! More visibility but investment needed… © AtlanMod - atlanmod-contact@mines-nantes.fr 20
- 21. Some (other) lessons learned… (3/5) Follow a structured development process – A real tool needs a real process Milestones, bugs, versions… – Better deal with complexity and also users – Rely on open (community) procedures! E.g. Eclipse yearly Simultaneous Releases Heavy task, company support needed… © AtlanMod - atlanmod-contact@mines-nantes.fr 21
- 22. Some (other) lessons learned… (4/5) Rely on a reference framework – Stability + reliability = solid ground High quality level expected – Target a wider audience – Reuse/extend a well-established base framework E.g. Eclipse Modeling Framework But be careful about inherited limitations © AtlanMod - atlanmod-contact@mines-nantes.fr 22
- 23. Some (other) lessons learned… (5/5) Be supported by your host lab/institution – Success requires investment and help… – Identify the right interlocutor in your organization – Get the needed resources and structures – Be recognized/acknowledged for your innovation transfer effort! © AtlanMod - atlanmod-contact@mines-nantes.fr 23
- 24. Conclusion No silver bullet leading to successful (MDE) prototypes – Different approaches for different contexts Open source is an excellent facilitator – Development, dissemination, business Pure research vs. expected/evaluated results – Short-te development effort less papers – industry adoption opportunities © AtlanMod - atlanmod-contact@mines-nantes.fr 24
- 25. Thank you for your attention Questions or comments EMFtoCSP https://github.com/atlanmod/EMFtoCSP EMF-Rest http://emf-rest.com/ Collaboro https://github.com/atlanmod/collaboro Neo4EMF http://neo4emf.com/ EMF Views http://atlanmod.github.io/emfviews ATL http://www.eclipse.org/atl/ MoDisco http://www.eclipse.org/MoDisco/ AtlanMod: http://www.emn.fr/z-info/atlanmod/ © AtlanMod - atlanmod-contact@mines-nantes.fr 25