Language-Driven Software Development (Invited Talk)

Abstract

Language-driven software development consists in applying computer language design and implementation techniques to build conventional software. The keynote reviews two different language- driven development approaches: domain-specific languages (DLSs), and language-oriented architectures (LOAs). The DSL approach focuses on the provision of languages specialized in different application aspects, which are used by developers, and even by domain experts, during application construction and maintenance. The LOA strategy, in its turn, conceives applications them- selves as coordinated collections of language processors, which can be developed using language implementation tools (parser generators, attribute grammar-based systems, etc.). The presentation of the approaches is supported by case studies from the fields of knowledge-based systems, e-Learning, semi-structured data processing, and digital humanities.