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在《[信息系统开发平台OpenExpressApp － 总体架构的由来][OpenExpressApp _]》中介绍过Mendix，它是一个我比较看好的基于模型驱动开发的软件平台，它的研发负责人Johan den Haan是一个技术牛人，blog上经常发表一些高技术含量的文章，值得大家学习。以下为他2008和2009年的汇总，摘录如下，建议对模型驱动开发感兴趣的朋友可以读一下。

### Blog summary for 2009 ###

**Top 10 posts**

1.  [15 reasons why you should start using Model Driven Development][]
2.  [5 types of Model Driven Software Development][]
3.  [What every architect should now know about the Service Component Architecture (SCA)][What every architect should now know about the Service Component Architecture _SCA]
4.  [MDE - Model Driven Engineering - reference guide][]
5.  [DSL development: 7 recommendations for Domain Specific Language design based on Domain-Driven Design][DSL development_ 7 recommendations for Domain Specific Language design based on Domain-Driven Design]
6.  [SOA is dead; long live Model-Driven SOA][SOA is dead_ long live Model-Driven SOA]
7.  [A Framework for Model-Driven SOA][]
8.  [8 reasons why Model-Driven Development is dangerous][]
9.  [Model Driven Engineering tools compared on user activities][]
10. [Architecture requirements for Service-Oriented Business Applications][]

**January**

*  [MDE - Model Driven Engineering - reference guide][]: my attempt to given an overview of most of the concepts and terms used in the field of model driven software development.
 *  [10 Misperceptions and challenges of Model Driven Development][]
 *  [SOA is dead; long live Model-Driven SOA][SOA is dead_ long live Model-Driven SOA]: a reaction on the SOA is dead discussion at the start of this year. Conclusion: SOA isn’t dead, but we need to develop SOA solutions in a model driven way.

**February**

*  [Roles in Model Driven Engineering][]: an overview of the new roles in software development when moving to a model driven approach.
 *  [Model Driven Engineering tools compared on user activities][]: what’s the difference between a DSL tool and a Model Driven Software Factory? How to categorize some well-known tools?

**March**

*  [What every architect should now know about the Service Component Architecture (SCA)][What every architect should now know about the Service Component Architecture _SCA]: an overview of SCA. The standard and how to use it.
 *  [Microblog: news and articles on Model Driven Engineering][Microblog_ news and articles on Model Driven Engineering]
 *  [5 types of Model Driven Software Development][]: using a metaphor I explained five different model driven software development approaches.

**April**

*  [The Science of Model-Driven SOA][]: a short overview of two recent scientific publications researching a framework or methodology providing end-to-end guidance and assistance to refine and transform business models created by business experts into IT models and then to IT implementation.

**May**

*  [DSL development: 7 recommendations for Domain Specific Language design based on Domain-Driven Design][DSL development_ 7 recommendations for Domain Specific Language design based on Domain-Driven Design]: in this article I have tried to document my experience in desiging DSLs.

**June**

*  [A Framework for Model-Driven SOA][]: my first attempt in defining a framework for Model-Driven SOA. What models and transformation do we need and why?
 *  [8 reasons why Model-Driven Development is dangerous][]: is MDD the silver bullet? Of course not. You need to be aware of its limits. This article gives an overview of 8 potential dangers or pitfalls of MDD.

**July**

*  [6 questions to Maarten Steen, experienced researcher in the field of Model Driven Engineering][6 questions to Maarten Steen_ experienced researcher in the field of Model Driven Engineering]

**August**

*  [A metaphor for Model Driven Engineering][]: my favorite metaphor for explaining MDE / MDD to the business.

**September**

*  [From Process Design to Process Automation][]: the slides of my talk at BPM2009.

**October**

*  [Modeling an organization using Enterprise Ontology][]: introducing Enterprise Ontology. A formal method to model organizations.
 *  [An Enterprise Ontology based approach to Model-Driven Engineering][]: an overview of my thesis which presents an approach to MDE based on Enterprise Ontology: Model-Driven Enterprise Engineering.
 *  [Architecture and Engineering in Business Engineering][]: software built by people who understand the business and who are able to express that knowledge in formal models.

**November**

*  [10 things you should know about Model Driven Development][]: an overview of my talk at the Devnology community day. An introduction to MDD with some highlights of more advanced topics.
 *  [15 reasons why you should start using Model Driven Development][]: why MDD? What are the advantages of MDD, MDE, MDA or other model-driven related acronyms?

### Blog overview 2008 ###

**Top 10 posts**

*  [MDA, Model DrivenArchitecture, basic concepts][MDA_ Model DrivenArchitecture_ basic concepts]
 *  [ModelDriven Engineering][]
 *  [Architecture,a definition][Architecture_a definition] (not from this year, but still popular)
 *  [Architecturerequirements for Service-Oriented Business Applications][Architecture requirements for Service-Oriented Business Applications]
 *  [Combininggeneral purpose languages and domain specific languages for Model DrivenEngineering][] 
 *  [SOAand Human Interaction][] (not from this year, but still popular)
 *  [MDAand Model Transformation][] 
 *  [OSGiquick start][] 
 *  [SOAand Service Identification][] (not from this year, but still popular)

I just want to give a recent post specialattention because it’s a first attempt to bridge my interest in both enterprisearchitecture and model driven engineering: [Theplace of Architecture in Model-Driven Engineering][].

**January**

*  [ModelDriven Architecture (MDA) special interest group on LinkedIn][ModelDriven Architecture _MDA_ special interest group on LinkedIn]: I started aspecial interest group for MDA on LinkedIn. Until now over 1500 members havejoined this group. You can still [jointoday][]!
 *  [MDA, Model DrivenArchitecture, basic concepts][MDA_ Model DrivenArchitecture_ basic concepts]: post explaining the basic concepts of MDA asdefined by the OMG.
 *  [SOA Approach to Integration][]: bookreview.

**February**

*  [MDAand Model Transformation][]: overview of model transformation approaches and away to classify them.

**March**

*  [ModelDriven Engineering][]: post introducing Model Driven Engineering (MDE) as abroader concept as MDA. James Taylor had a nice [follow-uparticle][] explaining how MDE shouldn’t only focus on developer productivity, becausethe model that should drive the engineering is a business model, not atechnical one.

**April**

*  [Springtime…][Springtime]: changed the whole appearance of my blog. If you have suggestions forimprovement please feel free to contact me.
 *  [Combininggeneral purpose languages and domain specific languages for Model DrivenEngineering][]: this article explains the notion of model, metamodel, andmodeling language. It also shows how ontological and linguistic metamodelingcan be combined for defining DSLs (Domain-Specific Languages). This is shownwith an example process modeling DSL. InfoQ picked up the article with [this summary][].

**May**

*  [Architecturerequirements for Service-Oriented Business Applications][Architecture requirements for Service-Oriented Business Applications]: primer onService-Oriented Architecture (SOA). The first part of the article explains theproject types to execute when moving to a SOA and it argues why a SOA is neededif you want to integrate processes. The second part goes into detail aboutservice-oriented development (programming model, service types, implementationand standards). Recently Nick Malik recommended the article in [thisblog post][], thanks Nick!
 *  [ModelDriven Experience][]: announcing the first Dutch symposium on Model DrivenDevelopment practices. I’m looking forward to the 2009 edition!

**June**

*  [Qualityin Model-Driven SOBA development][]: article explaining how an MDE approachfor Service-Oriented Business Applications (SOBA) asks for specific approachesto ensure the quality of the resulting system. Model validation, modelchecking, and model-based testing are described.
 *  [MDAMDD MDE MDSD MDSE: help!][MDAMDD MDE MDSD MDSE_ help]: just a fun post on the confusion in MD\*abbreviations.

**July**

*  [OSGiquick start][]: just as the title says, a quick start if you want to startwith OSGi.
 *  [SOAOntology][]: my comments on SOA Ontology Draft 2.0 published that day by TheOpen Group. InfoQ included the post in their [news item onthis draft][].
 *  [8Reasons Why Model-Driven Approaches (will) Fail][8Reasons Why Model-Driven Approaches _will_ Fail]: post announcing [my article (withthe same title) on InfoQ][my article _withthe same title_ on InfoQ]. The article was introduced on InfoQ byJean-Jacques Dubray in [this news item][].

**August**

*  [DSLand MDE, necessary assets for Model-Driven approaches][DSLand MDE_ necessary assets for Model-Driven approaches]: article explainingwhat Domain-Specific Languages are, why you should use them, and how they canshould be combined with MDE.
 *  [DSLin the context of UML and GPL][]: my reaction on a post of Steven Kelly, whichwas a reaction on a post of Cameron Skinner explaining Microsofts view on DSLsand UML. This post is my contribution to  the DSL vs UML debate. InfoQ pickedup the discussion with [thisitem][].

**September**

*  [Thestructure of Domain-Specific Languages][]: post explaining how the structureof DSLs can differ in two different ways. An intermediate DSL can be a way tohandle the complexity of using multiple DSLs with different structures.
 *  [MoDELS'08][MoDELS_08]: post announcing the MoDELS ’08 conference.

**October**  
Posts covering the MoDELS ’08 conference:** **

*  [MoDELS'08: MDE is a hot topic][MoDELS_08_ MDE is a hot topic]
 *  [MoDELS'08: Abstraction, the neglected side of modeling][MoDELS_08_ Abstraction_ the neglected side of modeling]
 *  [MoDELS'08: Domain-Specific Modeling][MoDELS_08_ Domain-Specific Modeling]
 *  [MoDELS'08: Composition and Analysis of Behavorial Models][MoDELS_08_ Composition and Analysis of Behavorial Models] 
 *  [MoDELS'08: The objects and Arrows of Computational Design][MoDELS_08_ The objects and Arrows of Computational Design] 
 *  [MoDELS'08: Metamodeling and Modularity][MoDELS_08_ Metamodeling and Modularity] 
 *  [MoDELS'08:Panel discussion on the past & future of MDD][MoDELS_08_Panel discussion on the past _ future of MDD]

**November**

*  [Domain-SpecificModeling needs multi-models][]: article explaining the concept ‘multi-model’.It is a more detailed explanation of the combination of MDE with DSLs.
 *  [Theplace of Architecture in Model-Driven Engineering][]: a first attempt tobridge my interest in both enterprise architecture and model drivenengineering. This article explains what role architecture plays (or can play)in MDE.

**December**

*  [IfProgramming Languages were <T>][IfProgramming Languages were _T]: just a referrer to a fun post on thecomparison of programming languages with religions, cars, boats, women,girlfriends, subcultures, mixed drinks, music, rock bands, art, languages, andChristmas songs.

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[OpenExpressApp _]: http://www.cnblogs.com/zhoujg/archive/2009/10/12/1582009.html
[15 reasons why you should start using Model Driven Development]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2009/11/25/15-reasons-why-you-should-start-using-model-driven-development
[5 types of Model Driven Software Development]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2009/03/31/5-types-of-model-driven-software-development
[What every architect should now know about the Service Component Architecture _SCA]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2009/03/11/what-every-architect-should-now-know-about-the-service-component-architecture-sca
[MDE - Model Driven Engineering - reference guide]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2009/01/15/mde---model-driven-engineering----reference-guide
[DSL development_ 7 recommendations for Domain Specific Language design based on Domain-Driven Design]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2009/05/06/dsl-development-7-recommendations-for-domain-specific-language-design-based-on-domain-driven-design
[SOA is dead_ long live Model-Driven SOA]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2009/01/26/soa-is-dead-long-live-model-driven-soa
[A Framework for Model-Driven SOA]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2009/06/03/a-framework-for-model-driven-soa
[8 reasons why Model-Driven Development is dangerous]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2009/06/25/8-reasons-why-model-driven-development-is-dangerous
[Model Driven Engineering tools compared on user activities]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2009/02/18/model-driven-engineering-tools-compared-on-user-activities
[Architecture requirements for Service-Oriented Business Applications]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2008/05/19/architecture-requirements-for-service-oriented-business-applications
[10 Misperceptions and challenges of Model Driven Development]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2009/01/21/10-misperceptions-and-challenges-of-model-driven-development
[Roles in Model Driven Engineering]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2009/02/04/roles-in-model-driven-engineering
[Microblog_ news and articles on Model Driven Engineering]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2009/03/23/microblog-news-and-articles-on-model-driven-engineering
[The Science of Model-Driven SOA]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2009/04/14/the-science-of-model-driven-soa
[6 questions to Maarten Steen_ experienced researcher in the field of Model Driven Engineering]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2009/07/08/6-questions-to-maarten-steen-experienced-researcher-in-the-field-of-model-driven-engineering
[A metaphor for Model Driven Engineering]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2009/08/05/a-metaphor-for-model-driven-engineering
[From Process Design to Process Automation]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2009/09/23/from-process-design-to-process-automation
[Modeling an organization using Enterprise Ontology]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2009/10/10/modeling-an-organization-using-enterprise-ontology
[An Enterprise Ontology based approach to Model-Driven Engineering]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2009/10/15/an-enterprise-ontology-based-approach-to-model-driven-engineering
[Architecture and Engineering in Business Engineering]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2009/10/27/architecture-and-engineering-in-business-engineering
[10 things you should know about Model Driven Development]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2009/11/09/10-things-you-should-know-about-model-driven-development
[MDA_ Model DrivenArchitecture_ basic concepts]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2008/01/16/mda-model-driven-architecture-basic-concepts
[ModelDriven Engineering]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2008/03/14/model-driven-engineering
[Architecture_a definition]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2007/05/15/architecture-a-definition
[Combininggeneral purpose languages and domain specific languages for Model DrivenEngineering]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2008/04/15/combining-general-purpose-languages-and-domain-specific-languages-for-model-driven-engineering
[SOAand Human Interaction]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2007/04/11/soa-and-human-interaction
[MDAand Model Transformation]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2008/02/18/mda-and-model-transformation
[OSGiquick start]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2008/07/09/osgi-quick-start
[SOAand Service Identification]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2007/04/26/soa-and-service-identification
[Theplace of Architecture in Model-Driven Engineering]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2008/11/27/the-place-of-architecture-in-model-driven-engineering
[ModelDriven Architecture _MDA_ special interest group on LinkedIn]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2008/01/14/model-driven-architecture-mda-special-interest-group-on-linkedin
[jointoday]: http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/50539
[SOA Approach to Integration]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2008/01/19/soa-approach-to-integration
[follow-uparticle]: http://jtonedm.com/2008/03/14/heres-how-edm-addresses-a-gap-in-model-driven-engineering/
[Springtime]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2008/04/10/spring-time
[this summary]: http://www.infoq.com/news/2008/04/mde-combining-gpl-and-dsl
[thisblog post]: http://blogs.msdn.com/nickmalik/archive/2008/12/05/understanding-soba.aspx
[ModelDriven Experience]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2008/05/27/model-driven-experience
[Qualityin Model-Driven SOBA development]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2008/06/07/quality-in-model-driven-soba-development
[MDAMDD MDE MDSD MDSE_ help]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2008/06/11/mda-mdd-mde-mdsd-mdse-help
[SOAOntology]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2008/07/14/soa-ontology
[news item onthis draft]: http://www.infoq.com/news/2008/07/open-group-soa-ontology
[8Reasons Why Model-Driven Approaches _will_ Fail]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2008/07/29/8-reasons-why-model-driven-approaches-will-fail
[my article _withthe same title_ on InfoQ]: http://www.infoq.com/articles/8-reasons-why-MDE-fails
[this news item]: http://www.infoq.com/news/2008/07/8-reasons-md-fails
[DSLand MDE_ necessary assets for Model-Driven approaches]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2008/08/11/dsl-and-mde-necessary-assets-for-model-driven-approaches
[DSLin the context of UML and GPL]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2008/08/20/dsl-in-the-context-of-uml-and-gpl
[thisitem]: http://www.infoq.com/news/2008/09/uml-dsl
[Thestructure of Domain-Specific Languages]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2008/09/03/the-structure-of-domain-specific-languages
[MoDELS_08]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2008/09/29/models-08
[MoDELS_08_ MDE is a hot topic]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2008/10/01/models-08-mde-is-a-hot-topic
[MoDELS_08_ Abstraction_ the neglected side of modeling]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2008/10/01/models-08-abstraction-the-neglected-side-of-modelling
[MoDELS_08_ Domain-Specific Modeling]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2008/10/02/models-08-domain-specific-modeling
[MoDELS_08_ Composition and Analysis of Behavorial Models]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2008/10/04/models-08-composition-and-analysis-of-behavorial-models
[MoDELS_08_ The objects and Arrows of Computational Design]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2008/10/04/models-08-the-objects-and-arrows-of-computational-design
[MoDELS_08_ Metamodeling and Modularity]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2008/10/04/models-08-metamodeling-and-modularity
[MoDELS_08_Panel discussion on the past _ future of MDD]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2008/10/08/models08-panel-discussion-on-the-past--future-of-mdd
[Domain-SpecificModeling needs multi-models]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2008/11/03/domain-specific-modeling-needs-multi-models
[IfProgramming Languages were _T]: http://www.theenterprisearchitect.eu/archive/2008/12/20/if-programming-languages-were-lttgt
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