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Introduction to Domain Specific Languages

Posted by Martin Fowler on Oct 31, 2006 09:22 AM

Community
.NET,
Ruby,
Java
Topics
Domain Specific Languages
Tags
JAOO Conference,
ThoughtWorks,
Languages
Summary
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. The talk is based on Martin's language workbench article on martinfowler.com.

Bio
Martin Fowler is one of our industry's most well known thought leaders having had an influence in the adoption of OO, refactoring, patterns, agile methodologies, domain modeling, UML, and XP. Martin is Chief Scientist at ThoughtWorks, and writes regularly at www.martinfowler.com.

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Smalltalk and DSLs by Carl Gundel Posted Nov 6, 2006 4:20 PM
use youtube instead by amir nagri Posted Dec 4, 2006 1:11 AM
Re: use youtube instead by Thomas Otten Posted Dec 14, 2006 11:41 PM
Re: use youtube instead by koen maes Posted Sep 24, 2007 1:40 PM
DSL or not by Jonas Ekstrom Posted Dec 19, 2006 7:36 AM
Choppy streaming by Johan Tibell Posted Jan 1, 2007 8:25 AM
Re: Choppy streaming by Jason Kikel Posted Feb 1, 2007 11:52 AM
Streaming the video problem by Jure Srsen Posted Feb 7, 2008 1:25 PM
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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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