Where do you stand on code generation? Is your team writing EJBs by hand? Have you ever tried generating your EJBs? How did it go? Tell us where you stand on code generation, and why, in the enterprise.java discussion group.
Writing EJBs by hand is a waste of effort and time; using the passive wizards in today's IDEs is just as bad. The solution is to use active code generation. Learn why code generation is a good idea despite all the FUD against it.
by Jack Herrington
April 29, 2003
hy do people use computers? We use computers because they make us more productive. Using a word processor is more efficient than writing a manuscript in pencil. An electronic spreadsheet is more efficient, accurate, and valuable than its paper counterpart. As engineers we build time-saving applications for others but never think to apply the power of computers to our own problems.
Code generation is a time-saving technique that helps engineers do better, more creative, and useful work by reducing redundant hand-coding. In this world of increasingly code-intensive frameworks, the value of replacing laborious hand-coding with code generation is acute and, thus, its popularity is increasing.
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hy do people use computers? We use computers because they make us more productive. Using a word processor is more efficient than writing a manuscript in pencil. An electronic spreadsheet is more efficient, accurate, and valuable than its paper counterpart. As engineers we build time-saving applications for others but never think to apply the power of computers to our own problems.
