Abstract
We discuss how Umple merges modeling and programming by adding modeling constructs to programming languages and vice-versa. Umple has what we call model-code duality; we show how it fulfills key attributes of being both a programming language and a modeling technology. Umple also has what we call text-diagram duality in that the model or code can be updated by editing the textual or diagram form. We give an example of Umple, and explain how key benefits of textual programming languages are found in Umple, as are important features of modeling technology.
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We would like to thank the following for supporting the development of Umple over the years: NSERC through Discovery Grants, the Ontario Research Fund (ORF), and IBM who supported much of the early development of Umple. We would also like to acknowledge the over-60 open-source developers of Umple.
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Lethbridge, T.C., Abdelzad, V., Husseini Orabi, M., Husseini Orabi, A., Adesina, O. (2016). Merging Modeling and Programming Using Umple. In: Margaria, T., Steffen, B. (eds) Leveraging Applications of Formal Methods, Verification and Validation: Discussion, Dissemination, Applications. ISoLA 2016. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 9953. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47169-3_14
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