Automatic Code Generation for Data-Centered Mobile Applications Supporting Different Cloud Infrastructures

• Kellerson Kurtz UFPEL
• Adenauer Correa Yamin UFPEL
• Lisane B. Brisolara UFPEL

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbcup.2017.3301

Abstract

This work proposes a code generation model-driven approach for applications centered on data stored in the cloud. Our approach is based on the application modeling using UML diagrams, and defines rules to model the interaction application to cloud, aiming to turn it independent of the adopted cloud infrastructure. Thus, the proposed approach allows the employment of different infrastructures without requiring specific knowledge of its APIs, besides support easy migration among different infrastructure. Moreover, this paper discusses the integration of the proposed approach into a code generation tool. Both approach and its automation are validated through a case study.

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