Code Generation

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Code Generation
Donald Belcham www.igloocoder.com
igloocoder_at_igloocoder.com
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Donald Belcham Bio

• 8 years software development with MS technologies
• Built software for Fortune 100 companies in North
  America and the South Pacific
• Technical Lead with Fujitsu Consulting
• President of Edmug
• The subject of unwanted advances from Justice
  Gray

Donald Belcham www.igloocoder.com
igloocoder_at_igloocoder.com
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What is Code Generation?

• O/R (Object Relational) mapping
• DAL
• GUIs
• A great way to get home early

Donald Belcham www.igloocoder.com
igloocoder_at_igloocoder.com
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What do you need?

• Multi-datasource support
• Element transformation
• Repeatability
• Templating
• Multi-Language
• Granular generation
• IDE integration
• Custom Code retention
• Data type mapping

Donald Belcham www.igloocoder.com
igloocoder_at_igloocoder.com
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Take the time to think

• Coding standards are still important
• Aesthetics are still important
• Plan your solution structure
• Plan for customization
• Write templates like they are code

Donald Belcham www.igloocoder.com
igloocoder_at_igloocoder.com
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Demos Tonight

• myGeneration www.mygenerationsoftware.com
• Design Pattern Automation (dpa) Toolkit
  dpatoolkit.sourceforge.net

Donald Belcham www.igloocoder.com
igloocoder_at_igloocoder.com