Supporting Community-Driven Evolution of Model-Driven Development Knowledge Using ReMoDD

Summary form only given. Research on model-driven development (MDD) tackles the problem of developing complex, critical software systems by providing support for systematically transforming abstract models of software systems to dependable implementations. A problem that significantly impedes MDD research productivity and hampers efforts to effectively teach MDD concepts is the lack of accessible models and other artifacts produced in MDD projects. MDD researchers exert significant effort developing convincing exemplar models, transformations, and other artifacts that are used to validate or demonstrate the capabilities of their research products. Educators also spend significant time developing suitable MDD artifacts for use in the classroom. The Repository for Model Driven Development (ReMoDD) is a National Science Foundation funded project that aims to develop and maintain a repository infrastructure that MDD researchers can use to share artifacts that can significantly improve MDD research productivity, improve MDD practice, and enhance the learning experience of students studying MDD technology. In this talk I will discuss how use of ReMoDD can help researchers tackle challenging MDD problems and give an update on the project´s progress.