Design and Architecture of Complex Software Systems (DACSS)

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Assignment 2: The Reflection Pattern

Students can choose one of the following 5 variants::

• Track A: Using reflective features of programming languages ( Java or .NET).
  • Examples and practice programs: ReflectionDemo.java, DynamicDemo.java
  • variant A1: MyReverseEngineeringTool: Requirements for A1. Includes also optional part - 1 Bonus point.
  • variant A2: SpaceInvadersSimulator: Requirements for A2
  • variant A3: MySerializer: Requirements for A3. Includes also optional part - 1 bonus points
  • variant A4: Another EventBus: Requirements for A4.
• Track B: Building the meta-layer of a reflective arhitecture. (Do-it-yourself reflection).
  • variant B1: Adaptive Object Model Requirements for B1. Includes also optional part - up to 2 bonus point.

This assignment puts together 2 lab sessions (corresponding weeks 5 and 6). The duration of this assignment is 2 weeks (results should be presented no later than week 7). Delays bring a penalty of 1 point for each weeek of delay after the deadline. Optional parts have an extended deadline - week 8.