Paradigm and Software Engineering模式和软件工程.pptVIP

May 19, 2004 G?ktürk, Akk?k; IfI UiO Paradigm and Software Engineering Erek G?ktürk (erek@ifi.uio.no),M. Naci Akk?k (nacia@ifi.uio.no) Department of Informatics, University of Oslo Outline Motivation What is ‘paradigm’? Current attitude towards ‘paradigms’ Paradigm as an actor in software engineering Conclusion Motivation In SE ‘Paradigm’ is heavily used: Discussions of superiority “Object-oriented paradigm is the best ever …” Discussions of suitability “Object-oriented paradigm is/isn’t suitable for x y z domain/tasks” The meaning of paradigm is overloaded and vague What exactly do we mean by paradigm? Why and how a paradigm influences the process and product of SE? Motivation In this paper, we: Trace the meaning back in history General (philosophical) In software engineering Exemplify the current vagueness in usage of the term Suggest a working definition for paradigm Discuss the current status in software engineering (w.r.t. paradigms) Identify some questions regarding paradigms in software engineering, and provide some hypothesis What is ‘Paradigm’? Etymologically: “para-” (alongside) + “-deiknunai” (to show) Greek: paradeigma = example Works of Plato and Aristotle: a third form of reasoning Induction, deduction, paradeigma (example) One of the constituents is more “knowable” Typical issues related to the category they define (e.g. cheese paradigm) Not very favorite of philosophers until late 20th century Modern meaning coined by Foucault, and esp. Kuhn What is ‘Paradigm’? Philosophically related to Ontology “The ontology” “An ontology” (AI) Epistemology Paradigmatic relationships (should be) in ontology What is ‘Paradigm’? Paradigm and computing Word appeared after late 60s, early 70s, esp. after 2nd ed. of Kuhn’s book (1970) The date suggests that usage was in Kuhnian sense Alan C. Kay (regarding “new” computing principles through Smalltalk): “a new Kuhnian paradigm in the same spirit as the invention of the printing press” What is ‘Paradigm’? A fairl