Abstract
We present methodological and technological solutions for evolving large-scale software systems. These solutions are based on many years of research and experience in developing systems in one of the most volatile application domains-banking. We discuss why 'promising' software development techniques, such as object-oriented and component-based approaches, on their own, cannot meet the challenges and objectives of software development today, and propose a three-layered architectural approach based on the strict separation between computation, coordination and configuration. We present a set of modelling primitives, design principles and support tools through which such an approach can be put effectively into practice, and discuss how it promotes a more 'dynamic' approach to software evolution. Finally, we make comparisons with related work.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 353-369 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Journal of Software Maintenance and Evolution |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Early online date | 30 Oct 2002 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Oct 2002 |
Keywords
- Architectures
- Coordination
- Dynamic configuration
- Modelling
- Separation of concerns
- Software evolution
- Tools
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Software
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