An approach for constructing software component repository in grid environments

Abstract

Software component repository is practical and efficient for reusers to develop software based on components. To share component resources in the grid environments, there should be a software component repository, which can realize the sharing of software components resources and related services. In this thesis a framework to construct software component repository by web service and grid technology is proposed. In the framework, an improved reuse-oriented faceted classification to accomplish scientifically classifying and managing software components is included. Utilizing the feature of supporting external taxonomies in UDDI2.0, the component classification is integrated into UDDI in the form of tModel and the taxonomy validation service associated with the classification is also given. Finally, we give a prototype system based on this framework and discuss the future work. © Springer-Verlag 2004.