Um estudo sobre a engenharia de ida e volta entre UML e java

Abstract

In software development, models, among other artifacts, can facilitate the understanding of the software. To Keep the code and models consistent with each other is not a simple task. Combined with an iterative process and with the right tools, forward and backward engineering allows code and model to stay synchronized. The UML has become the standard for graphical representation of object-oriented software systems design and the Java language has become one of the most widely used programming languages. Several studies in the early 2000 discussed the issue of how to translate from UML for Java and from Java to UML in the context of theory and CASE tools. The two languages, UML and Java, have evolved and this opens space for new studies. CASE tools should be exposed to a proper assessment to determine whether they are effective in helping users in their goals. This dissertation discusses some aspects related to the round trip engineering between UML and the Java language.