Code Generation 2011
Abstract
Code Generation 2011 is recognized as the leading conference in the field of practical application of model driven software development (MDSD). In exciting talks, experience reports and casestudies you will find information on domain-specific languages, MDSD, UMLs, Eclipse, Software Factories and other generative approaches.
The event is a respected meeting place for specialists and tool manufacturers who would like to exchange their experience as well as present and learn about the newest products and current technologies. Visitors get an overview on the future development of the industry in specialized lectures, case studies or from recommendations by experts in consultancy, tool manufacturing, software development, amongst others, who express their views.
Once more, itemis employees will deliver an array of exciting talks and tutorials.
More information
Anyone interested in learning more about MDSD, DSL and code generation in general should join Code Generation from May 25th - 27th 2011, in Cambridge, UK. Conference Programme.
Talks
05/25/2011
Xtext Take I: Crafting domain specific languages with Xtext and Xbase
Hands-On: 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Speaker: Sebastian Zarnekow & Sven Efftinge & Jan Koehnlein (itemis AG)
Xtext Take II: Creating Code Generators with Xtend2
Hands-On: 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Speaker: Sebastian Zarnekow & Sven Efftinge & Jan Koehnlein (itemis AG)
Type Systems for DSLs
Case Study: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Speaker: Markus Völter (Independent / itemis AG)
Graphiti + Xtext: mixing graphical and textual DSLs for sprayers/designers
Experience Report: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Speaker: Bernhard Merkle (SICK AG), Karsten Thoms (itemis AG)
05/26/2011
Cross-Platform Mobile Development with DSLs
Case Study: 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Speaker: Heiko Behrens & Peter Friese (itemis AG)
05/27/2011
Models, DSLs, Transformations: The Next 5 years
Panel: 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm
Speaker: Markus Völter (Independent / itemis AG)
Speaker
Sebastian Zarnekow, Software Architect
Sebastion Zarnekow works for itemis AG in Kiel. As a co-architect of the language Xtend (http://xtend-lang.org) and the Xtext framework (http://xtext.org), he has specialized in the design of programming languages, their implementation and the development of integrated editors in the Eclipse environment. Sebastian Zarnekow speaks regularly at international conferences and is the author of many professional articles.
Sven Efftinge, Branch Manager itemis Kiel
Sven Efftinge manages the itemis branch in Kiel and engages himself there with domain specific languages, generator development and eclipse technologies. He is an eclipse committer and is responsible for the Xtext-framework and architect of the Xpand-language family (also known as openArchitectureWare).
Sven Efftinge regularly speaks at software conferences, writes professional articles and is co-author of the book “Modellgetriebene Softwareentwicklung”, (Model-Driven Software Development) (published at dpunkt-Verlag).
Dr. Jan Köhnlein, Software Architect and Coach
Dr. Jan Köhnlein works as a software architect and coach for itemis in Kiel. He is an expert for model-based software development and holds workshops and lectures on the topics of Eclipse, EMF, GMF and modeling tools.
Dr. Jan Köhnlein leads the open-source projects EMF Index and GMFTools. Furthermore he is also a committer in the Eclipse projects Xtext, Xpand and MWE as well as for openArchitectureWare.
After completing his studies in mathematics at the University of Hamburg, Dr. Jan Köhnlein went on to do a doctorate at the TU Hamburg-Harburg in computer science. Before he reinforced the itemis team, he worked at Gentleware AG among other things as a consultant and coach in the field of modeling.
Markus Völter, Software Architect and Coach
Markus Völter works as an independent researcher and coach for itemis in Stuttgart, Germany. His focus is on software architecture, model-driven software development and domain specific languages as well as on product line engineering.
Markus also regularly writes (articles, patterns, books) and speaks (trainings, conferences) on those subjects.
Bernhard Merkle
Karsten Thoms, Software Architect and Coach
Karsten Thoms has been employed by itemis AG for over 6 years as a software architect and coach. His main focus is in the development of individual enterprise systems. Especially in the field of model driven software development, he has made a name for himself as an expert.
He has been active in the openArchitectureWare project for several years now, he is project manager of the Fornax platform, an Eclipse committer and founder of the Fit4oaw project. He regularly passes on his experiences in customer projects, at conferences and as a trainer.