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EMF: Eclipse Modeling Framework (2nd Edition)

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This is an excellent introduction to the Eclipse Modeling framework. The book as good examples and is easy to follow. However, as a reference it is hard to find specific passages. Overall a very good book. Most of the content can be found online if you know where to look.

I have re-read this book a few times and each time I keep coming back to the realization that I wish it was way more practical and less theory and long-winded explanations of why the design of EMF was chosen -- versus "here is how you use it". The book sort of, kind of, just barely, follows one example (a Purchase Order model). A key thing though missing in the book is how to create an EMF model using the simple ecore editor that comes with EMF. Instead the book focuses on annotating existing Java models, XML Schema, and Rose models. Personally, I find the direct editing of an ecore model using the EMF "Sample Ecore Model Editor" much faster and sensible for creating a model from scratch. If you want to really learn the hands on practical way to learn EMF I suggest you *also* look Lars Vogella's online tutorials, and other tutorials you might find online. You will still mostly likely need this book, since there is unfortunately not many other EMF books out there. EMF is an awesome technology and the authors of this book are really the worlds experts on EMF.

Libraries catering to Java and Eclipse programmers will find this second updated edition of "EMF: Eclipse Modeling Framework" a fine survey of how to define models and solve real-world problems using EMF and software quality improvement. From understanding and customizing code to using the latest EMF features and understanding the validation process, EMF is a key guide users will find accessible and enlightening, with project developers offering expertise and insights.

If you use Eclipse for Java programming, this is the book for you. It is written by the experts for the experts. Borland, IBM, Oracle, SunMicro Systems, and many other firms continue to embrace Java. Financial houses on Wall Street continue to develop Java applications. The book will be better if a complete example can be given in more details.