Opening Up Sirius Web: A REST API Prototype
One of the big ideas behind Sirius Web is openness. Not just “open” as in open source, but also “open” as in working smoothly with the rest of the ecosystem.
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2024
2023
Do you know Ecore? Looking for a reference card?
A one‑page Ecore reference card—handy for EMF users and educators—explaining why the core model concepts still matter and how to use them today.
What if you could design, simulate and analyze all at once using Open-Source solutions?
A demo of Sirius Web × Jupyter Notebook—for engineers and data‑minded teams—showing why live design, simulation, and analysis together can transform workflow...
Are your engineering tools built on top of strong and well-maintained technologies?
Why well‑maintained OSS foundations matter for engineering tools—Sirius’ 12 releases in 2022 show reliability for teams betting long‑term, today.
Building Graphical Modeling Tools, Approaches to Reducing Complexity
How to cut complexity when building graphical modelers—for tool builders and engineering leaders—using modular design, DSLs, and fast iteration on the web.
2020
Interview by Strumenta
Language Engineering Talks #06—an interview for language engineering and modeling readers—sharing perspectives on OSS tooling and why it matters.
2017
Talk Eclipse Modeling Guided Tour — EMF Compare (EclipseCon Europe 2017)
Guided tour of EMF Compare—practical workflows for diff/merge at scale in modeling projects.
EcoreTools-Next: Executable DSL made (more) accessible
Introducing ALE in Ecore Tools to make executable DSLs practical: for DSL authors and EMF users; why it matters—define behavior without codegen, iterate fast...
EcoreTools: user experience revamped thanks to Sirius 5.0
A hands-on look at EcoreTools’ Oxygen revamp powered by Sirius properties: for EMF/Sirius tool builders and modelers; why it matters—lighter code, better UX,...
2016
Graphical Modeling from 2016 to 2017: Better, Faster, Stronger
Year‑end recap and 2017 roadmap for graphical modeling with Sirius: for tool builders and adopters; why it matters—properties view, UX polish, and a push on ...
Metamodel (Ecore) Design Checklist
Index for the Ecore design checklist series: for EMF practitioners; why it matters—quick one‑page reference linking both parts for everyday use.
Metamodel (Ecore) Design Checklist - part 2
Ecore design checklist (part 2): scalability and Java mapping tips for EMF modelers; for tool builders; why it matters—keep models fast, lean, and maintainab...
Metamodel (Ecore) Design Checklist - part 1
A practical Ecore metamodel design checklist (part 1): for EMF/Sirius tool makers; why it matters—get fundamentals right early to avoid costly refactors later.
Modeling Avengers : OSS Technology Mix for Saving the World
Applying Eclipse modeling + OptaPlanner to smart farming water management: for engineers and researchers; why it matters—real‑world decision support beyond s...
2014
EcoreTools 2.0 - The Luna Revival
With Eclipse Luna comes a complete re-implementation of EcoreTools, the diagram editor for Ecore. This matters because EcoreTools is often the first step our...
2013
Eclipse Modeling Package - The Road to Luna
Since the last public survey, my primary focus for the modeling package was:
Introducing Eclipse Sirius
You might have noticed some signs of excitement from us lately, one being the following tweet:
2011
SysML Comparison and Contributions
Community and Ecosystem
Follow the White Rabbit ...
at Eclipse Day Paris!
Textual Adventures in Ecore + Graphical Modeler
I was cleaning up my ${HOME} folder today and found a set of demos I prepared two years ago.
Eclipse Modeling Package : SDK or not ?
The indigo release will be the first year the Eclipse Modeling package is no more marked as “incubating”. As I’m checking the status of every component I’m w...
2010
Forecasts Comparison For The World !
Fun EMF hack: use EMF Compare to diff and merge World Cup forecasts—custom matchers, code snippets, and screenshots included.
2009
The 09/09/09 09:09 0.9.0 Release
A numerically auspicious Acceleo 0.9 I‑build and ESE talk lineup—for Acceleo users tracking milestones and planning to meet in Ludwigsburg.
Feedback from IT companies leveraging Acceleo
Real‑world feedback from Capgemini, Atos, Orange, Bull on Acceleo—for IT leaders and dev teams weighing model‑driven approaches for agility and quality.
Eclipse Acceleo Day is going on...
Live notes from Eclipse Acceleo Day at LSM—for Eclipse/modeling practitioners following community news, sessions, and takeaways as they happen.
Live Models Using JBoss Rules (Drools) and EMF
Live EMF models driven by Drools rules—for modelers and architects who want instantaneous, quantitative feedback on design quality during editing.
Eclipse Modeling Summer of Code 2009
Google Summer of Code ideas across EMF/Acceleo/Modeling—for students and mentors eager to build practical tooling and 3D diff visualizations this season.