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Model-driven software development (MDSD) is not just about generating code. Several
additional challenges have to be mastered. These include: how to get usable graphical and
textual editors for your domain specific language (DSL), how to validate your models against
your metamodels, how to define model modifications and transformations and finally, how to
write scalable, maintainable and extensible code generators. In this article we show how to
tackle all these challenges, based on a collection of open source tools: Eclipse, Eclipse
Modeling Framework (EMF), Graphical Modeling Framework (GMF) as well as
openArchitectureWare. We believe that this tool chain provides a proven and stable stack for
making MDSD a practical reality.

The Rich Client Platform (RCP) lets you reuse common
functionality from the Eclipse IDE for use in your own
applications. Parts 1 and 2 of this tutorial introduced you to
the platform with a very simple example that did nothing but
open a blank window. Part 3 discusses a more complicated example
with menus, views, and other features. This part has been
updated for Eclipse 3.1.2.

The Rich Client Platform (RCP) allows you to build Java
applications that can compete with native applications on any
platform. Part 1 of the tutorial introduced you to the platform
and the steps used to build the smallest possible RCP program.
In part 2 we’ll look at what we did in more detail and introduce
some of the configuration classes that let you take control of
much of the layout and functionality of an RCP application. This
part has been updated for Eclipse 3.1.2.

The Rich Client Platform (RCP) is an exciting new way to build
Java applications that can compete with native applications on
any platform. This tutorial is designed to get you started
building RCP applications quickly. It has been updated for
Eclipse 3.1.2.

Spice up your rich client with rich user experience using
Eclipse Forms. Written as a thin layer on top of SWT, Eclipse
Forms allow you to achieve the Web look in your desktop
applications without using the embedded browser. This allows you
to retain full control of the widgets in the UI and to maintain
portability across all operating systems Eclipse already runs
on. This article will take you from baby steps to advanced
topics of the rich user interface experience of Eclipse Forms.