What is the time needed to master EMF sufficiently to use it in my own solution? A month? More? From where can I start? From your book? Or maybe a simpler tutorial available somewhere?
Dave Steinberg
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How long does it take you to read 378 pages? Seriously, one of the nice things about EMF is that it's pretty easy to get started with. Especially if you already have a representation of your model (like a UML class diagram or an XML Schema), you can try generating code from that and have a working editor in a few minutes. Then, you can start poking around in the darker corners to develop your EMF expertise. I wouldn't know how to estimate how long it will take for you to master EMF, but in our newsgroup, we've certainly seen users go from "What is EMF?"-type questions to questions that would indicate they're using the framework and understanding it quite deeply, in the space of a few weeks. Not surprisingly, I'd recommend starting with the book. At least, read through Chapter 2. If you like what you see, buy the book, and it'll take you much further! There are also tutorials available from the EMF web site (follow the "Documents" link). Still, I'd recommend the book, especially if you really want to understand and eventually master EMF. Cheers, Dave
Author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131425420/ref=jranch-20" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Eclipse Modeling Framework</a>
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