Model-driven Construction of Workflow-based Web Applications with Domain-specific Languages

The requirements for Web applications concerning workflow execution, interaction, aesthetics, federation and Web service integration are steadily increasing. Considering their complexity, the development of these “rich workflow-based Web applications” requires a systematic approach taking key factors like strong user involvement and clear business objectives into account. To this end, we present an approach for the model-driven construction and evolution of such Web applications on the basis of workflow models which is founded on Domain-specific Languages (DSLs) and a supporting technical framework. We describe our approach’s core DSL for workflow modeling which supports various modeling notations like BPMN or Petri nets and outline a set of DSLs used for designing workflow activities like dialog construction, data presentation and Web service communication. In conclusion, rich workflow-based Web applications can be built by modeling workflows and activities and passing them to t...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2007
• Where: ICWE
• Authors: Patrick Freudenstein, Jan Buck, Martin Nussbaumer, Martin Gaedke
• Keywords: ICWE 2007, Rich Workflow-based Web, Web Applications, Workflow-based Web Applications