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Publications by Ademar Aguiar

2007

Welcome to PLoP 2007

Authors
Aguiar, A; Yoder, J;

Publication
ACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Abstract

2008

Welcome to PLoP 2008

Authors
Aguiar, A; Yoder, J;

Publication
PLoP08 - 15th Conference on Pattern Languages of Programs, Proceedings

Abstract

2009

Adaptive Object-Modelling: Patterns, Tools and Applications

Authors
Ferreira, HS; Aguiar, A; Faria, JP;

Publication
2009 FOURTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOFTWARE ENGINEERING ADVANCES (ICSEA 2009)

Abstract
Adaptive Object Models, though a well-known architectural pattern, is seldomly used in software projects where, due to their nature, would highly benefit from it. Characteristics such as complexity, reduced literature and case-studies, lack of reusable framework components, and fundamental issues as those regarding runtime evolution, drive developers away. By overcoming these barriers with a set of patterns, tools and applications, and addressing pending research problems, Adaptive Object Models can dramatically alter the way developers design their software. This paper presents a survey in the field, describes the preliminary contributions and outlines the ongoing doctoral work.

2003

XSDoc: an Extensible Wiki-based Infrastructure for Framework Documentation

Authors
Aguiar, A; David, G; Padilha, M;

Publication
VIII Jornadas Ingeniería del Software y Bases de Datos (JISBD 2003), 12-14 Noviembre 2003, Alicante

Abstract

2006

Patterns for Documenting Frameworks - Part II

Authors
Aguiar, A; David, G;

Publication
EuroPLoP' 2006, Eleventh European Conference on Pattern Languages of Programs, Irsee, Germany, July 5-9, 2006

Abstract
Good design and implementation are necessary but not sufficient pre-requisites for the successful reuse of object-oriented frameworks. Although not always recognized, good documentation is crucial for effective framework reuse and comes with many issues. Defining and writing good quality documentation for a framework is often hard, costly, and tiresome, especially when not aware of its key problems and the best ways to address them. This document presents patterns from a set of related patterns that describe proven solutions to recurrent problems of documenting object-oriented frameworks. The pattern language they all form together aims at helping non-experts on cost-effectively documenting object-oriented frameworks. The patterns here presented address the problems of explaining how to use a framework and illustrating what it can be good for, respectively the patterns "COOKBOOK & RECIPES" and "GRADED EXAMPLES".

2005

WikiWiki weaving heterogeneous software artifacts

Authors
Aguiar, A; David, G;

Publication
Proceedings of the 2005 International Symposium on Wikis, 2005, San Diego, California, USA, October 16-18, 2005

Abstract
Good documentation benefits every software development project, especially large ones, but it can be hard, costly, and tiresome to produce when not supported by appropriate tools and methods. The documentation of a software system uses different artifacts, namely source code, for low-level internal documentation, and specific-purpose models and documents, for higher-level external documentation (e.g. requirements documents, use-case specifications, design notebooks, and reference manuals). All these artifacts require continual review and modification throughout the life-cycle to preserve their consistency and value. Good software documents are often heterogeneous, i.e., they combine different kinds of contents (text, code, models, images) gathered from separate software artifacts, a combination usually difficult to maintain as the system evolves over time, considering that source code, models and documents are typically produced and maintained separately in multiple sources using different environments and editors. This paper presents a wiki that helps on quickly weaving different kinds of contents into a single heterogeneous document, whilst preserving its semantic consistency. The fundamental goal of this wiki (XSDoc Wiki) is to reduce the development-documentation gap by making documentation more convenient and attractive to developers. An example taken from the JUnit framework documentation helps to illustrate the features more relevant to do such weaving. Copyright 2005 ACM.

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