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Presentation: Martin Fowler on Domain Specific Languages

Posted by Floyd Marinescu on Oct 31, 2006 12:42 PM

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Domain Specific Languages (DSLs) are limited forms of computer language designed for a specific class of problems. In this JAOO conference talk, Martin Fowler introduces a simple example of DSL, bringing out the difference between external and internal DSLs, and talking through the trade-offs in using both forms.

Watch: Introduction to Domain Specific Languages (25 mins)

The content of this presentation is based on the first part of Martin Fowler's Language Workbench essay.   You can also find all InfoQ content about DSLs at: http://infoq.com/dsl, including this article about recent ideas and debates.

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    Smalltalk and DSLs

    Nov 6, 2006 4:20 PM by Carl Gundel

    Mr. Fowler rightly mentioned Lisp as a language for creating DSLs, but I was surprised that he did not mention Smalltalk. Those interested in DSLs certainly owe it to themselves to take a close look at Smalltalk.

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    use youtube instead

    Dec 4, 2006 1:11 AM by amir nagri

    your content streaming system sucks, kindly use youtube/google videos or other free streaming systems PLEASE ...

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    Re: use youtube instead

    Dec 14, 2006 11:41 PM by Thomas Otten

    Why YouTube? I only hear a voice and see a black screen :( So, i wouldn't say that the system sucks, it just protects the content very well :)

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    DSL or not

    Dec 19, 2006 7:36 AM by Jonas Ekstrom

    Let's say the problem domain is specific to process patterns. Is it better to use a well known language (such as C#) together with a domain specific framework (such as CCR) to solve a problem, or should one use a DSL (such as BPEL)?

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    Choppy streaming

    Jan 1, 2007 8:25 AM by Johan Tibell

    The feed is simply unwatchable for me. I get about 20 seconds or so of content before it needs to rebuffer. Please use youtube or something instead.

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    Re: Choppy streaming

    Feb 1, 2007 11:52 AM by Jason Kikel

    What browser are you using? I've never seen an issue with Firefox 2.0.0.1

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    Re: use youtube instead

    Sep 24, 2007 1:40 PM by koen maes

    streaming this vid is indeed total horror...

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    Streaming the video problem

    Feb 7, 2008 1:25 PM by Jure Srsen

    I like it, but sometimes video just doesn't start. It does so after a few refreshes. And yes... I DO use Firefox 2x Nice presentation though :) Hoornet http://www.scarlet-studio.net

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    Re: Streaming the video problem

    Jun 29, 2008 5:10 PM by ilahilere olur

    client for Windows that can be used to communicate, share, play or work with others on IRC networks around the world, either in multi-user group conferences or in one-to-one private discussions. It has a clean, practical interface that is highly configurable and supports features such as buddy lists ilahiler kral oyun aşk sohbet nur akor resim oyun oyun bodrum mamaris aydin aydin aydin le transfers, multi-server connections, SSL encryption, proxy support, UTF-8 display, customizable sounds, spoken messages, tray notifications, message logging, and more. mIRC also has a powerful scripting language that can be used both to automate mIRC and to create applications that perform a wide range of functions from network communications to playing games.

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    thnx

    Jul 1, 2008 4:34 AM by ugr ony

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