Production Programming: Methods, Tools, and Applications: Methods, Tools, and Applications

Author: Zachary L. Krasner
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: This book provides a brilliant introduction to generative programming, destined to become a classic. The author meticulously explores the often-overlooked connection between domain-specific languages and generative programming, leveraging this link as a driving force for future development. Developers can fully utilize the rich and practical methods presented in the book as immediate steps for generative programming (Generative Programming). It offers a wonderful promise to application developers, making the idea of evolving from "one-of-a-kind" software systems to automatically generated variants highly feasible. Simply put, generative programming centers on "determining the benefits of automation in software development." This book covers the "correct" components for designing and implementing a family of systems, as well as methods and tools for automatically composing components. The proposed methods can be applied to all commercial development. The author provides a brilliant introduction to generative programming, which is destined to become a classic. The author meticulously highlights the often-overlooked connection between domain-specific languages and generative programming, using this connection as motivation for future development. Developers can immediately apply the rich and practical methods in the book. Moreover, whether leveraging existing systems or preparing for emerging generative technologies, these methods are invaluable.