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Xtext editors for binary files

What does "4 + 1" mean? Well, for example itemis employees have been developing a Java bytecode editor with Xtext. This editor allows the contents of .class files to be made visible and editable. In the first part of this article I explained how the JBC editor is ...
by Arne Deutsch
Jul 13, 2018
Eclipse, Xtext, english, Language Engineering

What's new in Xtext and Xtend 2.14: The journey of Tina Toolsmith

Tina Toolsmith is one of those typical developers. She loves to code in the office, on the train, during a long flight or even while sitting on her sunny terrace during her vacation. Tina takes great pleasure in using the latest programming languages, frameworks, ...
by Hendrik Bünder
Jun 27, 2018
Eclipse, Xtext, english, Software Development

4+1 = CAFEBABE: Java Bytecode in Eclipse

What might itemis staff do on their project-free 4 + 1 day? They continue their education, often by working on their own ideas; I would like to introduce just such a project today. The goal was to build familiarity with Xtext and Xtend. The result is a Java Byte ...
by Arne Deutsch
Jun 20, 2018
Eclipse, Xtext, GEF, english, Software Development

Pro Tip: Implementing JUnit Test Cases in Xtend

  What makes a clean test? Three things. Readability, readability, and readability. Readability is perhaps even more important in unit tests than it is in production code. What makes tests readable? The same thing that makes all code readable: clarity, simplicity, ...
by Tamas Miklossy
Jun 15, 2018
Eclipse, YAKINDU, Statecharts, Embedded, State Machine

Using Eclipse Mita with YAKINDU Statechart Tools

Using YAKINDU Statechart Tools is an effective way to describe reactive, event-driven systems. As part of my master thesis I took YAKINDU Statechart Tools and implemented a custom code generator for the new programming language Eclipse Mita. In this blog post I ...
by Robin Herrmann
May 25, 2018
Eclipse, Xtext, english, Software Development

Xtext 2.14 released!

The Xtext team proudly announces the availability of the 2.14 release. While the previous releases have focused on performance and internal improvements this release comes with a bunch of new features that will ease your life and make your DSLs even more valuable. ...
by Xtext-Team
May 23, 2018
Eclipse, Xtext, english, Software Development

New File Wizard – easy to generate with Xtext 2.14

We have already shown on our blog how to generate a new project wizard with Xtext 2.14. Now it's also possible to create a comparable wizard, also based on templates, for creating DSL files in existing projects.
by Arne Deutsch
May 23, 2018
Eclipse, Xtext, english, Software Development

Generating a new project wizard with Xtext 2.14

Anyone who implements DSLs with Eclipse Xtext benefits from the fact that the necessary infrastructure is generated automatically from the grammar. This gives you an environment in which everything is provided for developing your own DSL with minimum effort. A ...
by Arne Deutsch
May 22, 2018
Eclipse, Xtext, english, Software Development

Code Mining Support in Xtext

One of the most notable new APIs in Eclipse Photon is called Code Mining. A code mining represents content (i.e. labels and icons) that are shown within the text editor, but are not part of the text itself. For example, within a method call statement a mining ...
by Karsten Thoms
May 18, 2018
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Eclipse, Embedded, IoT

How to Integrate Arduino with Eclipse Mita

Developing embedded devices, especially for IoT applications, can be a very complex task and requires a lot of knowledge. In the last blog post of my colleague Thomas Kutz we introduced Eclipse Mita, a new programming language designed for developing embedded IoT devices. It comes with a concise syntax based on event-driven paradigms and abstracts from the underlying hardware. 
by Robin Herrmann
May 17, 2018
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