This page summarizes MDriven’s documented approach to maintaining and evolving business applications.
Model-driven application development
MDriven describes UML models as a single source of truth for an application. According to MDriven, its framework can generate database schemas, C# business logic, and UI components from the model.
MDriven states that this approach separates business and technology concerns. Its evaluation material also describes the business core as independent of particular programming languages and development tools.
Preserving business knowledge
MDriven presents visual models and built-in documentation as ways to make system structure and business knowledge more transparent and reusable. Its evaluation material states that visual models can allow domain experts to contribute directly and can reduce dependence on knowledge held by individual developers.
For a long-lived application, teams can use the model as part of their own documentation and change-review process. Review the model, generated artifacts, custom code, integrations, and data changes together when planning significant changes.
Generated and custom code
MDriven Framework states that generated code uses partial classes. This allows developers to add their own logic.
This provides a documented separation between generated C# code and additional handwritten logic. Teams should maintain and test their custom extensions alongside model changes.
Integration and modernization
MDriven states that it can work alongside existing legacy systems and that its architecture includes integration features for APIs. Its evaluation material also states that reverse-engineering capabilities can help accelerate modernization.
The specific integration design, migration scope, testing requirements, and operational commitments for an individual application should be evaluated with MDriven and the application team.
Scalability
MDriven states that MDriven Framework is intended for both small projects and enterprise-level applications. Its evaluation material describes a modular, model-driven architecture with cloud integrations and built-in practices for areas including security, concurrency, and fault tolerance.
These are product statements rather than application-specific guarantees. Validate performance, scaling behavior, security controls, and operational requirements for the intended workload.