Software reuse in the emerging cloud computing era

346 Pages·2012·8.253 MB·English

by  Hongji Yang, Hongji Yang, Xiaodong Liu

Software Reuse in
the Emerging Cloud
Computing Era
Hongji Yang
DeMontfort University, UK
Xiaodong Liu
Edinburg Napier University, UK
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Software reuse in the emerging cloud computing era / Hongji Yang and Xiaodong Liu, editors.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-4666-0897-9 (hardcover) -- ISBN 978-1-4666-0898-6 (ebook) -- ISBN 978-1-4666-0899-3 (print & perpetual
access) 1. Computer software--Reusability. 2. Cloud computing. 3. Service-oriented architecture (Computer science) I.
Yang, Hongji. II. Liu, Xiaodong, 1966-
QA76.76.R47S64586 2012
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Editorial Advisory Board & List of Reviewers
William Chu, Tunghai University, Taiwan
Xudong He, Florida International University, USA
Zakwan Jaroucheh, School of Computing, Edinburgh Napier University, UK
Dino Konstantopoulos, MITRE’s Center for Air Force Command and Control System, USA
Sally Smith, School of Computing, Edinburgdh Napier University, UK
Guifa Teng, Graduate School, Hebei Agricultural University, China
Hong Zhu, Oxford Brooks University, UK
Table of Contents
Preface ....................................................................................................................................................x
Acknowledgment .................................................................................................................................xii
Section 1
Reuse Assets
Chapter 1
Software Asset Re-Use: Migration of Data-Intensive Legacy System to the Cloud Computing
Paradigm .................................................................................................................................................1
Richard Millham, University of Bahamas, Bahamas & Durban University of Technology, South Africa
Chapter 2
Model Expansion in Model-Driven Architectures ................................................................................28
Tsung Lee, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan
Jhih-Syan Hou, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan
Chapter 3
Components and Frameworks in the Cloud Era ...................................................................................51
Dino Konstantopoulos, The MITRE Corporation, USA
Mike Pinkerton, Northrop Grumman Corporation, USA
Eric Braude, Boston University, USA
Chapter 4
Service-Oriented Architecture: Adoption Challenges ...........................................................................70
Qusay F. Hassan, Mansoura University, Egypt
Section 2
Reuse of Architecture, Infrastructure, Platforms, and Services
Chapter 5
Reuse across Multiple Architectures ...................................................................................................107
Indika Kumara, WSO2 Inc, Sri Lanka
Chandana Gamage, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Chapter 6
Software Development Using Service Syndication Based on API Handshake Approach
between Cloud-Based and SOA-Based Reusable Services ................................................................136
Vishav Vir Singh, Intersil Corporation, USA
Chapter 7
Reuse across ESB Systems .................................................................................................................158
Indika Kumara, WSO2 Inc, Sri Lanka
Chandana Gamage, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Chapter 8
Information Feedback Based Architecture for Handling the Scalability Issues in the
Reusable Cloud Components ..............................................................................................................186
Manjunath Ramachandra, Philips Innovation Campus, India
Pandit Pattabhirama, Philips Innovation Campus, India
Section 3
Reuse in Cloud Applications
Chapter 9
Understanding Cloud Computing .......................................................................................................204
Qusay F. Hassan, Mansoura University, Egypt
Alaa M. Riad, Mansoura University, Egypt
Ahmed E. Hassan, Mansoura University, Egypt
Chapter 10
Social CRM: Platforms, Applications, and Tools ...............................................................................228
Anteneh Ayanso, Brock University, Canada
Chapter 11
Reusing Transaction Models for Dependable Cloud Computing .......................................................248
Barbara Gallina, Mälardalen University, Sweden
Nicolas Guelfi, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Chapter 12
Goal-Based Requirements Elicitation for Service Reuse in Cloud Computing .................................278
Lin Liu, Tsinghua University, China
Compilation of References ...............................................................................................................306
About the Contributors ....................................................................................................................324
Index ...................................................................................................................................................329
Detailed Table of Contents
Preface ....................................................................................................................................................x
Acknowledgment .................................................................................................................................xii
Section 1
Reuse Assets
Chapter 1
Software Asset Re-Use: Migration of Data-Intensive Legacy System to the Cloud Computing
Paradigm .................................................................................................................................................1
Richard Millham, University of Bahamas, Bahamas & Durban University of Technology, South Africa
This chapter examines the migration process of a legacy system, as a software-as-a-service model, to
the Web and looks at some of the reasons that drive this legacy system migration. As migration is often
a multi-step process, depending on the legacy system being migrated, the author outlines several tech-
niques and transformations for each step of the migration process in order to enable legacy systems, of
different types, to be migrated to the cloud.
Chapter 2
Model Expansion in Model-Driven Architectures ................................................................................28
Tsung Lee, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan
Jhih-Syan Hou, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan
This chapter introduces a model expansion method that is used in a new methodology of model compo-
sition and evolution for broad design domains. In the methodology, hierarchical model compositional
relationships are captured in a model composition graph (MCG) as a schema of designs. An MCG
schema can be used as a blueprint for systematic and flexible evolution of designs with three hierarchi-
cal model refinement operations: expansion, synthesis, and configuration.
Chapter 3
Components and Frameworks in the Cloud Era ...................................................................................51
Dino Konstantopoulos, The MITRE Corporation, USA
Mike Pinkerton, Northrop Grumman Corporation, USA
Eric Braude, Boston University, USA
This chapter describes some of the most popular and innovative software reuse in the Cloud. By catego-
rizing software in these dual categories, the authors glimpse the practices of source code, binary code,
components, and frameworks that prime them for massive reuse and establish them as building blocks
of software innovation.
Chapter 4
Service-Oriented Architecture: Adoption Challenges ...........................................................................70
Qusay F. Hassan, Mansoura University, Egypt
This chapter lists the most important challenges that might prevent adopters from successfully imple-
menting SOA in their organizations, with the help of some recommended solutions. Furthermore, it
presents a step-by-step implementation case study in order to teach beginners the best ways to apply
SOA to their organizations.
Section 2
Reuse of Architecture, Infrastructure, Platforms, and Services
Chapter 5
Reuse across Multiple Architectures ...................................................................................................107
Indika Kumara, WSO2 Inc, Sri Lanka
Chandana Gamage, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
This chapter describes the development of software systems having different architectures reusing most
of the implementations of the required functionalities as-is. It presents a systematic process for craft-
ing multi-architecture reusable components and for using those components in formulating software
systems. Furthermore, the chapter highlights the significance of the strategic reuse across systems in
three contemporary research spheres.
Chapter 6
Software Development Using Service Syndication Based on API Handshake Approach
between Cloud-Based and SOA-Based Reusable Services ................................................................136
Vishav Vir Singh, Intersil Corporation, USA
This chapter follows the contours of evolution from object orientation to Cloud Computing and Service-
oriented Architecture (SOA) to understand reusability in the context of service syndication based on the
API handshake approach between diverse systems.
Chapter 7
Reuse across ESB Systems .................................................................................................................158
Indika Kumara, WSO2 Inc, Sri Lanka
Chandana Gamage, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
To produce several ESB variations successfully, a systematic reuse across ESB systems is crucial.
Therefore, the commonality in ESB products, which is comprised mainly of ESB services, should be
strategically exploited, and this chapter discusses an approach to realize it. The authors present a platform
that can derive architecturally heterogeneous ESB products from reusable ESB services. Their approach
for building the platform leverages aspect oriented programming.
Chapter 8
Information Feedback Based Architecture for Handling the Scalability Issues in the
Reusable Cloud Components ..............................................................................................................186
Manjunath Ramachandra, Philips Innovation Campus, India
Pandit Pattabhirama, Philips Innovation Campus, India
Although it is transparent to the user through virtualization, that is also a strength of cloud computing,
the runtime scalability of resources to cater for a variety of services is to be addressed to meet the critical
factor of the agreed quality of service. In this work, an architecture based on information feed-back is
presented to address this issue. The findings have been supported by the simulation results.
Section 3
Reuse in Cloud Applications
Chapter 9
Understanding Cloud Computing .......................................................................................................204
Qusay F. Hassan, Mansoura University, Egypt
Alaa M. Riad, Mansoura University, Egypt
Ahmed E. Hassan, Mansoura University, Egypt
This chapter tries to demystify cloud computing by means of introducing and simplifying its terms to
readers with different IT interests.
Chapter 10
Social CRM: Platforms, Applications, and Tools ...............................................................................228
Anteneh Ayanso, Brock University, Canada
This chapter provides an overview of social customer relationship management (CRM) and explores the
Web-based platforms that provide social CRM solution in software as a service (SaaS) model as well
as the applications and tools that complement traditional CRM systems. Based on a review of current
practices, the chapter also outlines the potential benefits social CRM provides to organizations in their
sales, service, and marketing efforts.
Chapter 11
Reusing Transaction Models for Dependable Cloud Computing .......................................................248
Barbara Gallina, Mälardalen University, Sweden
Nicolas Guelfi, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
In the literature, several transaction models exist. Choosing (reusing entirely) or introducing (reusing
partially) transaction models for cloud computing is not an easy task. The difficulty of this task is due to
the fact that it requires a deep understanding of the properties that characterize transaction models to be
able to discriminate reusable from non reusable properties with respect to cloud computing characteristics.
Chapter 12
Goal-Based Requirements Elicitation for Service Reuse in Cloud Computing .................................278
Lin Liu, Tsinghua University, China
This chapter formulates the service-oriented requirements analysis as an automated feedback control
process, in which the classical once for all philosophy is replaced with a continuous learning, negotia-
tion, and adaptation process. Based on the existing requirements model and new service requests, the
proposed service requirements elicitation framework ASREGL aims to achieve an optimal service sup-
ply and demand relationship. The current control variable is the similarity of the service requirements
and capabilities.

Compilation of References ...............................................................................................................306
About the Contributors ....................................................................................................................324
Index ...................................................................................................................................................329