OOModels - User contributions [en]

Introduction

2009-08-11T21:28:46Z

Schalles: /* Get Started */

'''oomodels.org''' is an open library of object oriented modelling artefacts from the business and technical domain, offering open operational business knowledge.

The artefacts stored in oomodels are

* ''open'' - see [[#Philosophy|Philosophy]]
* ''operational'' - provided in several formats ready for use in your model aware enterprise
* ''object oriented'' - basically that means: state of the art
* ''quality assured'' - see [[#Quality|Quality]]
* ''from the business domain'' - get your industry specific models from here
* ''from the technical domain'' - get all that necessary infratructure stuff from here, too
* ''human readable'' - i.e. at least xml, ideally well documented
* ''human editable'' - easily editable with mediawikis editing capabilities
* ''machine readable'' - readable by software due to structural and content constraints

You can [[#Download|download]], [[#Contribute|contribute]], [[#Discuss|discuss]] and [[#Develop|develop]] modelling artefacts, [[#Meet|meet]] architects and software providers, [[#Convert|convert]] formats, [[#Get_Started|get started]] with your software solution, [[#Find|find]] software to operate your model, [[#Integrate|integrate]] with eclipse and [[#Learn|learn]] about formats, concepts and technologies.

===Philosophy===

''oomodels.org'' is open. That means, everyone can participate, contribute and benefit in the same manner.

Exceptions from the rule: we might eventually need protection against vandalism, and we might need moderation
to keep the spirit and functioning of oomodels.org, e.g. correct annotations and alike.

''oomodels.org'' is not anti-commercial or alike: every company and person is invited to present herself in the same
and fair manner (i.e., same amount of information, alphabetical ordering and alike). We do not share any
ideological opinions.

The '''artefacts''' (i.e. models, classes, templates etc.) in oomodels shall be open/free in the sense that some
GPL-, CreativeCommons- or-a-like-license applies. If not stated otherwise, the creative commons license given
on the bottom left of the page applies.

Software for processing these models need not be free or open. There is no restriction on this, except the
fair presentation.

oomodels.org was initiated and is currently mainly driven by [[Contact:Person/net/leue/andreas|Andreas Leue]].
I am open to put this effort in the hands of some possibly better suited foundation. If anyone is willing to help
me with his experience in doing so, you are very welcome to contact me.

===Quality===

The combination of the ''wiki nature'' and the ''machine readbility'' influence the quality of artefacts within oomodels.org.

First, the '''wiki nature''' enables collaboration, discussion and feedback related to artefacts.
We can establish architect groups on oomodels.org who can officially approve certain artefacts
and provide signed seals of approval.

Second, artefacts are '''machine readable'''. Use of the artefacts and conversion/download software will
as a side effect increase their quality. As a coarse check, a robot might download and convert
the artefacts routinely.

===Download===

Each artefact in oomodels.org provides a link to the [[DownloadManager]]. There, you can get the code, which is automatically
extracted from the wiki page and optionally converted into other formats.

The download manager relies on correct annotations of the artefacts. Specifically, the type and encoding of artefacts are crucial. For an example, see [[Artefact:Model/org/oomodels/tests/models/basic/SimpleClass]].

Then, in the download manager, you may choose from a variety of target formats you might wish the artefact to be converted to before downloading.

I.e., this works if someone has [[#contribute|contributed]] a respective [[ArtefactConversion|converter]]. See [[#contribute|Contribute]] for details. Or read the next section (hint, hint, hint ;-) ).

===Contribute===

Be part of the creation of this powerful and valuable artefact resource!

Remember: the site is a wiki. Everyone can contribute to this resource.

If you're unsure how to edit in general, you may want to try the [[OOModels:Sandbox|sandbox]].

If you're unsure how to edit, annotate and organise your artefacts within oomodels.org,

* be sure to read the short [[Help:Editing_Introduction|introduction]]
* get an idea of using [[Help:Structure|namespaces]] in the wiki
* find a suitable namespace you're in control of (e.g. com/example)
* and try experimenting within your own sandbox (e.g. com/example/sandbox)

E.g., your first model might be on the page [[Artefact:Model/com/example/sandbox/MyFirstModel]].

===Discuss===

Each page in oomodels -- as is the case with any [http://www.mediawiki.org mediawiki] --
provides a discussion/talk page. There you can leave comments, make suggestions,
exchange opinions with others without influencing the corresponding main page.

Just click on the '''dicsussion''' tab on the top of the page.

===Develop===

The organisation of artefacts within well defined, globally unique namespaces,
while at the same time within one easily accessible wiki with it's interlinking and
discussion capabilities provides a nice framework to collaboratively develop
models.

You may want to use this to mature your own framework within your namespace, or you
might want to participate to develop a common modelling groundwork as we intend to
do within the org/oomodels namespace.

===Meet===

Artefacts and formats might be linked with people or companies who have created them or who provide
software to process them. There is a list of [[Contact:person|persons]] and [[Contact:company|companies]]
who work with, work for or just use oomodels.org and it's content.

You might want to get in touch with them - here's the opportunity.

===Convert===

Since there is no world-wide-agreed-upon modelling standard avaible yet, and
by far no such standard which allows modelling of ''complete, fully functional and production quality''
applications, we cannot enforce such a standard.

Therefore, we provide a conversion mechanism. It allows downloading of
artefacts in several target formats, as is appropriate for your needs.

Simply click the download manager on each artefact page and select from the options.

To learn more about how the conversion mechanism works and how you can contribute your
own converter, please refer to the [[ArtefactConversion]] page.

===Get Started===

Up to now, building a real, individual enterprise solution offered you two
alternatives:

* ''highest flexibility, no domain knowledge'': building a new solution from scratch, using some framework, tool or whatsoever
* ''few flexibility, lots of domain knowledge'': starting with an existing solution, and adopting it to your needs

Both alternatives hurt. With oomodels.org, there is a third:

* ''highest flexibility, lots of domain knowledge'': get your selection of models from oomodels.org directly into your workspace, and choose a framework you like to build the application with

For eclipse, such a download-into-workspace-plugin is under development ([http://www.oomodels.org/updatesite Eclipse Update Site]). For other IDE's, feel
free to contribute a respective extension.

===Find===

Associated with artefacts and formats, you may find people or companies offering services or solutions
related to these artefacts. This may range from simple consultancy services up to a click-and-download-complete-solution feature.

===Integrate===

An eclipse-plugin to download oomodels.org-artefacts directly into your workspace is under development: [http://www.oomodels.org/updatesite Eclipse Update Site].

===Learn===

Since it's a wiki, there is much space for general information and accompanying
articles related to the artefacts or simply related to oo modelling in general.

In the [[Artefact:Document]] namespace is a place for storing general information.

Introduction

2009-08-11T21:27:12Z

Schalles: /* Learn */

'''oomodels.org''' is an open library of object oriented modelling artefacts from the business and technical domain, offering open operational business knowledge.

The artefacts stored in oomodels are

* ''open'' - see [[#Philosophy|Philosophy]]
* ''operational'' - provided in several formats ready for use in your model aware enterprise
* ''object oriented'' - basically that means: state of the art
* ''quality assured'' - see [[#Quality|Quality]]
* ''from the business domain'' - get your industry specific models from here
* ''from the technical domain'' - get all that necessary infratructure stuff from here, too
* ''human readable'' - i.e. at least xml, ideally well documented
* ''human editable'' - easily editable with mediawikis editing capabilities
* ''machine readable'' - readable by software due to structural and content constraints

You can [[#Download|download]], [[#Contribute|contribute]], [[#Discuss|discuss]] and [[#Develop|develop]] modelling artefacts, [[#Meet|meet]] architects and software providers, [[#Convert|convert]] formats, [[#Get_Started|get started]] with your software solution, [[#Find|find]] software to operate your model, [[#Integrate|integrate]] with eclipse and [[#Learn|learn]] about formats, concepts and technologies.

===Philosophy===

''oomodels.org'' is open. That means, everyone can participate, contribute and benefit in the same manner.

Exceptions from the rule: we might eventually need protection against vandalism, and we might need moderation
to keep the spirit and functioning of oomodels.org, e.g. correct annotations and alike.

''oomodels.org'' is not anti-commercial or alike: every company and person is invited to present herself in the same
and fair manner (i.e., same amount of information, alphabetical ordering and alike). We do not share any
ideological opinions.

The '''artefacts''' (i.e. models, classes, templates etc.) in oomodels shall be open/free in the sense that some
GPL-, CreativeCommons- or-a-like-license applies. If not stated otherwise, the creative commons license given
on the bottom left of the page applies.

Software for processing these models need not be free or open. There is no restriction on this, except the
fair presentation.

oomodels.org was initiated and is currently mainly driven by [[Contact:Person/net/leue/andreas|Andreas Leue]].
I am open to put this effort in the hands of some possibly better suited foundation. If anyone is willing to help
me with his experience in doing so, you are very welcome to contact me.

===Quality===

The combination of the ''wiki nature'' and the ''machine readbility'' influence the quality of artefacts within oomodels.org.

First, the '''wiki nature''' enables collaboration, discussion and feedback related to artefacts.
We can establish architect groups on oomodels.org who can officially approve certain artefacts
and provide signed seals of approval.

Second, artefacts are '''machine readable'''. Use of the artefacts and conversion/download software will
as a side effect increase their quality. As a coarse check, a robot might download and convert
the artefacts routinely.

===Download===

Each artefact in oomodels.org provides a link to the [[DownloadManager]]. There, you can get the code, which is automatically
extracted from the wiki page and optionally converted into other formats.

The download manager relies on correct annotations of the artefacts. Specifically, the type and encoding of artefacts are crucial. For an example, see [[Artefact:Model/org/oomodels/tests/models/basic/SimpleClass]].

Then, in the download manager, you may choose from a variety of target formats you might wish the artefact to be converted to before downloading.

I.e., this works if someone has [[#contribute|contributed]] a respective [[ArtefactConversion|converter]]. See [[#contribute|Contribute]] for details. Or read the next section (hint, hint, hint ;-) ).

===Contribute===

Be part of the creation of this powerful and valuable artefact resource!

Remember: the site is a wiki. Everyone can contribute to this resource.

If you're unsure how to edit in general, you may want to try the [[OOModels:Sandbox|sandbox]].

If you're unsure how to edit, annotate and organise your artefacts within oomodels.org,

* be sure to read the short [[Help:Editing_Introduction|introduction]]
* get an idea of using [[Help:Structure|namespaces]] in the wiki
* find a suitable namespace you're in control of (e.g. com/example)
* and try experimenting within your own sandbox (e.g. com/example/sandbox)

E.g., your first model might be on the page [[Artefact:Model/com/example/sandbox/MyFirstModel]].

===Discuss===

Each page in oomodels -- as is the case with any [http://www.mediawiki.org mediawiki] --
provides a discussion/talk page. There you can leave comments, make suggestions,
exchange opinions with others without influencing the corresponding main page.

Just click on the '''dicsussion''' tab on the top of the page.

===Develop===

The organisation of artefacts within well defined, globally unique namespaces,
while at the same time within one easily accessible wiki with it's interlinking and
discussion capabilities provides a nice framework to collaboratively develop
models.

You may want to use this to mature your own framework within your namespace, or you
might want to participate to develop a common modelling groundwork as we intend to
do within the org/oomodels namespace.

===Meet===

Artefacts and formats might be linked with people or companies who have created them or who provide
software to process them. There is a list of [[Contact:person|persons]] and [[Contact:company|companies]]
who work with, work for or just use oomodels.org and it's content.

You might want to get in touch with them - here's the opportunity.

===Convert===

Since there is no world-wide-agreed-upon modelling standard avaible yet, and
by far no such standard which allows modelling of ''complete, fully functional and production quality''
applications, we cannot enforce such a standard.

Therefore, we provide a conversion mechanism. It allows downloading of
artefacts in several target formats, as is appropriate for your needs.

Simply click the download manager on each artefact page and select from the options.

To learn more about how the conversion mechanism works and how you can contribute your
own converter, please refer to the [[ArtefactConversion]] page.

===Get Started===

Up to now, building a real, individual enterprise solution offered you two
alternatives:

* ''highest flexibility, no domain knowledge'': building a new solution from scratch, using some framework, tool or whatsoever
* ''few flexibility, lots of domain knowledge'': starting with an existing solution, and adopting it to your needs

Both alternatives hurt. With oomodels.org, there is a third:

* ''highest flexibility, lots of domain knowledge'': get your selection of models from oomodels.org directly into your workspace, and choose a framework you like to build the application with

For eclipse, such a download-into-workspace-plugin is under development. For other IDE's, feel
free to contribute a respective extension.

===Find===

Associated with artefacts and formats, you may find people or companies offering services or solutions
related to these artefacts. This may range from simple consultancy services up to a click-and-download-complete-solution feature.

===Integrate===

An eclipse-plugin to download oomodels.org-artefacts directly into your workspace is under development: [http://www.oomodels.org/updatesite Eclipse Update Site].

===Learn===

Since it's a wiki, there is much space for general information and accompanying
articles related to the artefacts or simply related to oo modelling in general.

In the [[Artefact:Document]] namespace is a place for storing general information.

Introduction

2009-08-11T21:25:20Z

Schalles: /* Integrate */

'''oomodels.org''' is an open library of object oriented modelling artefacts from the business and technical domain, offering open operational business knowledge.

The artefacts stored in oomodels are

* ''open'' - see [[#Philosophy|Philosophy]]
* ''operational'' - provided in several formats ready for use in your model aware enterprise
* ''object oriented'' - basically that means: state of the art
* ''quality assured'' - see [[#Quality|Quality]]
* ''from the business domain'' - get your industry specific models from here
* ''from the technical domain'' - get all that necessary infratructure stuff from here, too
* ''human readable'' - i.e. at least xml, ideally well documented
* ''human editable'' - easily editable with mediawikis editing capabilities
* ''machine readable'' - readable by software due to structural and content constraints

You can [[#Download|download]], [[#Contribute|contribute]], [[#Discuss|discuss]] and [[#Develop|develop]] modelling artefacts, [[#Meet|meet]] architects and software providers, [[#Convert|convert]] formats, [[#Get_Started|get started]] with your software solution, [[#Find|find]] software to operate your model, [[#Integrate|integrate]] with eclipse and [[#Learn|learn]] about formats, concepts and technologies.

===Philosophy===

''oomodels.org'' is open. That means, everyone can participate, contribute and benefit in the same manner.

Exceptions from the rule: we might eventually need protection against vandalism, and we might need moderation
to keep the spirit and functioning of oomodels.org, e.g. correct annotations and alike.

''oomodels.org'' is not anti-commercial or alike: every company and person is invited to present herself in the same
and fair manner (i.e., same amount of information, alphabetical ordering and alike). We do not share any
ideological opinions.

The '''artefacts''' (i.e. models, classes, templates etc.) in oomodels shall be open/free in the sense that some
GPL-, CreativeCommons- or-a-like-license applies. If not stated otherwise, the creative commons license given
on the bottom left of the page applies.

Software for processing these models need not be free or open. There is no restriction on this, except the
fair presentation.

oomodels.org was initiated and is currently mainly driven by [[Contact:Person/net/leue/andreas|Andreas Leue]].
I am open to put this effort in the hands of some possibly better suited foundation. If anyone is willing to help
me with his experience in doing so, you are very welcome to contact me.

===Quality===

The combination of the ''wiki nature'' and the ''machine readbility'' influence the quality of artefacts within oomodels.org.

First, the '''wiki nature''' enables collaboration, discussion and feedback related to artefacts.
We can establish architect groups on oomodels.org who can officially approve certain artefacts
and provide signed seals of approval.

Second, artefacts are '''machine readable'''. Use of the artefacts and conversion/download software will
as a side effect increase their quality. As a coarse check, a robot might download and convert
the artefacts routinely.

===Download===

Each artefact in oomodels.org provides a link to the [[DownloadManager]]. There, you can get the code, which is automatically
extracted from the wiki page and optionally converted into other formats.

The download manager relies on correct annotations of the artefacts. Specifically, the type and encoding of artefacts are crucial. For an example, see [[Artefact:Model/org/oomodels/tests/models/basic/SimpleClass]].

Then, in the download manager, you may choose from a variety of target formats you might wish the artefact to be converted to before downloading.

I.e., this works if someone has [[#contribute|contributed]] a respective [[ArtefactConversion|converter]]. See [[#contribute|Contribute]] for details. Or read the next section (hint, hint, hint ;-) ).

===Contribute===

Be part of the creation of this powerful and valuable artefact resource!

Remember: the site is a wiki. Everyone can contribute to this resource.

If you're unsure how to edit in general, you may want to try the [[OOModels:Sandbox|sandbox]].

If you're unsure how to edit, annotate and organise your artefacts within oomodels.org,

* be sure to read the short [[Help:Editing_Introduction|introduction]]
* get an idea of using [[Help:Structure|namespaces]] in the wiki
* find a suitable namespace you're in control of (e.g. com/example)
* and try experimenting within your own sandbox (e.g. com/example/sandbox)

E.g., your first model might be on the page [[Artefact:Model/com/example/sandbox/MyFirstModel]].

===Discuss===

Each page in oomodels -- as is the case with any [http://www.mediawiki.org mediawiki] --
provides a discussion/talk page. There you can leave comments, make suggestions,
exchange opinions with others without influencing the corresponding main page.

Just click on the '''dicsussion''' tab on the top of the page.

===Develop===

The organisation of artefacts within well defined, globally unique namespaces,
while at the same time within one easily accessible wiki with it's interlinking and
discussion capabilities provides a nice framework to collaboratively develop
models.

You may want to use this to mature your own framework within your namespace, or you
might want to participate to develop a common modelling groundwork as we intend to
do within the org/oomodels namespace.

===Meet===

Artefacts and formats might be linked with people or companies who have created them or who provide
software to process them. There is a list of [[Contact:person|persons]] and [[Contact:company|companies]]
who work with, work for or just use oomodels.org and it's content.

You might want to get in touch with them - here's the opportunity.

===Convert===

Since there is no world-wide-agreed-upon modelling standard avaible yet, and
by far no such standard which allows modelling of ''complete, fully functional and production quality''
applications, we cannot enforce such a standard.

Therefore, we provide a conversion mechanism. It allows downloading of
artefacts in several target formats, as is appropriate for your needs.

Simply click the download manager on each artefact page and select from the options.

To learn more about how the conversion mechanism works and how you can contribute your
own converter, please refer to the [[ArtefactConversion]] page.

===Get Started===

Up to now, building a real, individual enterprise solution offered you two
alternatives:

* ''highest flexibility, no domain knowledge'': building a new solution from scratch, using some framework, tool or whatsoever
* ''few flexibility, lots of domain knowledge'': starting with an existing solution, and adopting it to your needs

Both alternatives hurt. With oomodels.org, there is a third:

* ''highest flexibility, lots of domain knowledge'': get your selection of models from oomodels.org directly into your workspace, and choose a framework you like to build the application with

For eclipse, such a download-into-workspace-plugin is under development. For other IDE's, feel
free to contribute a respective extension.

===Find===

Associated with artefacts and formats, you may find people or companies offering services or solutions
related to these artefacts. This may range from simple consultancy services up to a click-and-download-complete-solution feature.

===Integrate===

An eclipse-plugin to download oomodels.org-artefacts directly into your workspace is under development: [http://www.oomodels.org/updatesite Eclipse Update Site].

===Learn===

Since it's a wiki, their is much space for general information and accompanying
articles related to the artefacts or simply related to oo modelling in general.

In the [[Artefact:Document]] namespace is a place for storing general information.

Introduction

2009-08-11T21:24:34Z

Schalles: /* Integrate */

'''oomodels.org''' is an open library of object oriented modelling artefacts from the business and technical domain, offering open operational business knowledge.

The artefacts stored in oomodels are

* ''open'' - see [[#Philosophy|Philosophy]]
* ''operational'' - provided in several formats ready for use in your model aware enterprise
* ''object oriented'' - basically that means: state of the art
* ''quality assured'' - see [[#Quality|Quality]]
* ''from the business domain'' - get your industry specific models from here
* ''from the technical domain'' - get all that necessary infratructure stuff from here, too
* ''human readable'' - i.e. at least xml, ideally well documented
* ''human editable'' - easily editable with mediawikis editing capabilities
* ''machine readable'' - readable by software due to structural and content constraints

You can [[#Download|download]], [[#Contribute|contribute]], [[#Discuss|discuss]] and [[#Develop|develop]] modelling artefacts, [[#Meet|meet]] architects and software providers, [[#Convert|convert]] formats, [[#Get_Started|get started]] with your software solution, [[#Find|find]] software to operate your model, [[#Integrate|integrate]] with eclipse and [[#Learn|learn]] about formats, concepts and technologies.

===Philosophy===

''oomodels.org'' is open. That means, everyone can participate, contribute and benefit in the same manner.

Exceptions from the rule: we might eventually need protection against vandalism, and we might need moderation
to keep the spirit and functioning of oomodels.org, e.g. correct annotations and alike.

''oomodels.org'' is not anti-commercial or alike: every company and person is invited to present herself in the same
and fair manner (i.e., same amount of information, alphabetical ordering and alike). We do not share any
ideological opinions.

The '''artefacts''' (i.e. models, classes, templates etc.) in oomodels shall be open/free in the sense that some
GPL-, CreativeCommons- or-a-like-license applies. If not stated otherwise, the creative commons license given
on the bottom left of the page applies.

Software for processing these models need not be free or open. There is no restriction on this, except the
fair presentation.

oomodels.org was initiated and is currently mainly driven by [[Contact:Person/net/leue/andreas|Andreas Leue]].
I am open to put this effort in the hands of some possibly better suited foundation. If anyone is willing to help
me with his experience in doing so, you are very welcome to contact me.

===Quality===

The combination of the ''wiki nature'' and the ''machine readbility'' influence the quality of artefacts within oomodels.org.

First, the '''wiki nature''' enables collaboration, discussion and feedback related to artefacts.
We can establish architect groups on oomodels.org who can officially approve certain artefacts
and provide signed seals of approval.

Second, artefacts are '''machine readable'''. Use of the artefacts and conversion/download software will
as a side effect increase their quality. As a coarse check, a robot might download and convert
the artefacts routinely.

===Download===

Each artefact in oomodels.org provides a link to the [[DownloadManager]]. There, you can get the code, which is automatically
extracted from the wiki page and optionally converted into other formats.

The download manager relies on correct annotations of the artefacts. Specifically, the type and encoding of artefacts are crucial. For an example, see [[Artefact:Model/org/oomodels/tests/models/basic/SimpleClass]].

Then, in the download manager, you may choose from a variety of target formats you might wish the artefact to be converted to before downloading.

I.e., this works if someone has [[#contribute|contributed]] a respective [[ArtefactConversion|converter]]. See [[#contribute|Contribute]] for details. Or read the next section (hint, hint, hint ;-) ).

===Contribute===

Be part of the creation of this powerful and valuable artefact resource!

Remember: the site is a wiki. Everyone can contribute to this resource.

If you're unsure how to edit in general, you may want to try the [[OOModels:Sandbox|sandbox]].

If you're unsure how to edit, annotate and organise your artefacts within oomodels.org,

* be sure to read the short [[Help:Editing_Introduction|introduction]]
* get an idea of using [[Help:Structure|namespaces]] in the wiki
* find a suitable namespace you're in control of (e.g. com/example)
* and try experimenting within your own sandbox (e.g. com/example/sandbox)

E.g., your first model might be on the page [[Artefact:Model/com/example/sandbox/MyFirstModel]].

===Discuss===

Each page in oomodels -- as is the case with any [http://www.mediawiki.org mediawiki] --
provides a discussion/talk page. There you can leave comments, make suggestions,
exchange opinions with others without influencing the corresponding main page.

Just click on the '''dicsussion''' tab on the top of the page.

===Develop===

The organisation of artefacts within well defined, globally unique namespaces,
while at the same time within one easily accessible wiki with it's interlinking and
discussion capabilities provides a nice framework to collaboratively develop
models.

You may want to use this to mature your own framework within your namespace, or you
might want to participate to develop a common modelling groundwork as we intend to
do within the org/oomodels namespace.

===Meet===

Artefacts and formats might be linked with people or companies who have created them or who provide
software to process them. There is a list of [[Contact:person|persons]] and [[Contact:company|companies]]
who work with, work for or just use oomodels.org and it's content.

You might want to get in touch with them - here's the opportunity.

===Convert===

Since there is no world-wide-agreed-upon modelling standard avaible yet, and
by far no such standard which allows modelling of ''complete, fully functional and production quality''
applications, we cannot enforce such a standard.

Therefore, we provide a conversion mechanism. It allows downloading of
artefacts in several target formats, as is appropriate for your needs.

Simply click the download manager on each artefact page and select from the options.

To learn more about how the conversion mechanism works and how you can contribute your
own converter, please refer to the [[ArtefactConversion]] page.

===Get Started===

Up to now, building a real, individual enterprise solution offered you two
alternatives:

* ''highest flexibility, no domain knowledge'': building a new solution from scratch, using some framework, tool or whatsoever
* ''few flexibility, lots of domain knowledge'': starting with an existing solution, and adopting it to your needs

Both alternatives hurt. With oomodels.org, there is a third:

* ''highest flexibility, lots of domain knowledge'': get your selection of models from oomodels.org directly into your workspace, and choose a framework you like to build the application with

For eclipse, such a download-into-workspace-plugin is under development. For other IDE's, feel
free to contribute a respective extension.

===Find===

Associated with artefacts and formats, you may find people or companies offering services or solutions
related to these artefacts. This may range from simple consultancy services up to a click-and-download-complete-solution feature.

===Integrate===

An eclipse-plugin to download oomodels.org-artefacts directly into your workspace is under development [http://www.oomodels.org/updatesite Eclipse Update Site].

===Learn===

Since it's a wiki, their is much space for general information and accompanying
articles related to the artefacts or simply related to oo modelling in general.

In the [[Artefact:Document]] namespace is a place for storing general information.

Introduction

2009-08-11T21:22:58Z

Schalles: /* Integrate */

'''oomodels.org''' is an open library of object oriented modelling artefacts from the business and technical domain, offering open operational business knowledge.

The artefacts stored in oomodels are

* ''open'' - see [[#Philosophy|Philosophy]]
* ''operational'' - provided in several formats ready for use in your model aware enterprise
* ''object oriented'' - basically that means: state of the art
* ''quality assured'' - see [[#Quality|Quality]]
* ''from the business domain'' - get your industry specific models from here
* ''from the technical domain'' - get all that necessary infratructure stuff from here, too
* ''human readable'' - i.e. at least xml, ideally well documented
* ''human editable'' - easily editable with mediawikis editing capabilities
* ''machine readable'' - readable by software due to structural and content constraints

You can [[#Download|download]], [[#Contribute|contribute]], [[#Discuss|discuss]] and [[#Develop|develop]] modelling artefacts, [[#Meet|meet]] architects and software providers, [[#Convert|convert]] formats, [[#Get_Started|get started]] with your software solution, [[#Find|find]] software to operate your model, [[#Integrate|integrate]] with eclipse and [[#Learn|learn]] about formats, concepts and technologies.

===Philosophy===

''oomodels.org'' is open. That means, everyone can participate, contribute and benefit in the same manner.

Exceptions from the rule: we might eventually need protection against vandalism, and we might need moderation
to keep the spirit and functioning of oomodels.org, e.g. correct annotations and alike.

''oomodels.org'' is not anti-commercial or alike: every company and person is invited to present herself in the same
and fair manner (i.e., same amount of information, alphabetical ordering and alike). We do not share any
ideological opinions.

The '''artefacts''' (i.e. models, classes, templates etc.) in oomodels shall be open/free in the sense that some
GPL-, CreativeCommons- or-a-like-license applies. If not stated otherwise, the creative commons license given
on the bottom left of the page applies.

Software for processing these models need not be free or open. There is no restriction on this, except the
fair presentation.

oomodels.org was initiated and is currently mainly driven by [[Contact:Person/net/leue/andreas|Andreas Leue]].
I am open to put this effort in the hands of some possibly better suited foundation. If anyone is willing to help
me with his experience in doing so, you are very welcome to contact me.

===Quality===

The combination of the ''wiki nature'' and the ''machine readbility'' influence the quality of artefacts within oomodels.org.

First, the '''wiki nature''' enables collaboration, discussion and feedback related to artefacts.
We can establish architect groups on oomodels.org who can officially approve certain artefacts
and provide signed seals of approval.

Second, artefacts are '''machine readable'''. Use of the artefacts and conversion/download software will
as a side effect increase their quality. As a coarse check, a robot might download and convert
the artefacts routinely.

===Download===

Each artefact in oomodels.org provides a link to the [[DownloadManager]]. There, you can get the code, which is automatically
extracted from the wiki page and optionally converted into other formats.

The download manager relies on correct annotations of the artefacts. Specifically, the type and encoding of artefacts are crucial. For an example, see [[Artefact:Model/org/oomodels/tests/models/basic/SimpleClass]].

Then, in the download manager, you may choose from a variety of target formats you might wish the artefact to be converted to before downloading.

I.e., this works if someone has [[#contribute|contributed]] a respective [[ArtefactConversion|converter]]. See [[#contribute|Contribute]] for details. Or read the next section (hint, hint, hint ;-) ).

===Contribute===

Be part of the creation of this powerful and valuable artefact resource!

Remember: the site is a wiki. Everyone can contribute to this resource.

If you're unsure how to edit in general, you may want to try the [[OOModels:Sandbox|sandbox]].

If you're unsure how to edit, annotate and organise your artefacts within oomodels.org,

* be sure to read the short [[Help:Editing_Introduction|introduction]]
* get an idea of using [[Help:Structure|namespaces]] in the wiki
* find a suitable namespace you're in control of (e.g. com/example)
* and try experimenting within your own sandbox (e.g. com/example/sandbox)

E.g., your first model might be on the page [[Artefact:Model/com/example/sandbox/MyFirstModel]].

===Discuss===

Each page in oomodels -- as is the case with any [http://www.mediawiki.org mediawiki] --
provides a discussion/talk page. There you can leave comments, make suggestions,
exchange opinions with others without influencing the corresponding main page.

Just click on the '''dicsussion''' tab on the top of the page.

===Develop===

The organisation of artefacts within well defined, globally unique namespaces,
while at the same time within one easily accessible wiki with it's interlinking and
discussion capabilities provides a nice framework to collaboratively develop
models.

You may want to use this to mature your own framework within your namespace, or you
might want to participate to develop a common modelling groundwork as we intend to
do within the org/oomodels namespace.

===Meet===

Artefacts and formats might be linked with people or companies who have created them or who provide
software to process them. There is a list of [[Contact:person|persons]] and [[Contact:company|companies]]
who work with, work for or just use oomodels.org and it's content.

You might want to get in touch with them - here's the opportunity.

===Convert===

Since there is no world-wide-agreed-upon modelling standard avaible yet, and
by far no such standard which allows modelling of ''complete, fully functional and production quality''
applications, we cannot enforce such a standard.

Therefore, we provide a conversion mechanism. It allows downloading of
artefacts in several target formats, as is appropriate for your needs.

Simply click the download manager on each artefact page and select from the options.

To learn more about how the conversion mechanism works and how you can contribute your
own converter, please refer to the [[ArtefactConversion]] page.

===Get Started===

Up to now, building a real, individual enterprise solution offered you two
alternatives:

* ''highest flexibility, no domain knowledge'': building a new solution from scratch, using some framework, tool or whatsoever
* ''few flexibility, lots of domain knowledge'': starting with an existing solution, and adopting it to your needs

Both alternatives hurt. With oomodels.org, there is a third:

* ''highest flexibility, lots of domain knowledge'': get your selection of models from oomodels.org directly into your workspace, and choose a framework you like to build the application with

For eclipse, such a download-into-workspace-plugin is under development. For other IDE's, feel
free to contribute a respective extension.

===Find===

Associated with artefacts and formats, you may find people or companies offering services or solutions
related to these artefacts. This may range from simple consultancy services up to a click-and-download-complete-solution feature.

===Integrate===

An eclipse-plugin to download oomodels.org-artefacts directly into your workspace is under development [http://www.oomodels.org/updatesite].

===Learn===

Since it's a wiki, their is much space for general information and accompanying
articles related to the artefacts or simply related to oo modelling in general.

In the [[Artefact:Document]] namespace is a place for storing general information.