For newcomers to the Eclipse Modeling ecosystem. A practical overview of meta‑modeling with EMF, editing technologies, and generators—when to invest in modeling and how to avoid over‑engineering.
Key Takeaways
- Components: EMF, editors (GMF/Sirius), compare/merge, and generators.
- Benefits: consistency, automation, and communication across teams.
- Getting started: keep scope small, validate with users, iterate.
Context
- Event: Eclipse Day Toulouse
- Date: 2012
- Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFf34a5u92U