Domain-Specific Modeling: How to Start Defining Your Own Language
By ignoring the requirement to be so abstract so as to fit any business problem, industry, or application type, domain-specific languages--by definition--avoid any compromises that would get in the way of your development. Find out how you can improve quality and productivity by an order of magnitude by learning the basics of building your own DSL today.
by Dr. Juha-Pekka Tolvanen
February 15, 2006
omain-specific languages (DSLs) are becoming more and more difficult to avoid. A growing number of vendors are announcing support for DSLs and, in the process, moving away from all-purpose UML. But why?
DSLs—also known as domain-specific modeling languages—are more expressive and therefore tackle complexity better, making modeling easier and more convenient. More importantly, they allow automatic, full code generation, similar to the way today's compilers generate Assembler from another programming language.
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omain-specific languages (DSLs) are becoming more and more difficult to avoid. A growing number of vendors are announcing support for DSLs and, in the process, moving away from all-purpose UML. But why?
