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BCE: a tool for software integration.

J L Modelevsky1, T G Akers

  • 1Pitman-Moore, Inc., Northbrook, IL 60062.

Computer Applications in the Biosciences : CABIOS
|April 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Integrating software for specialized tasks like gene sequence analysis is challenging. The BCE program offers a user-friendly solution for assembling diverse software tools into cohesive application systems.

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Area of Science:

  • Bioinformatics
  • Software Engineering

Background:

  • Software integration into specialized systems, such as those for gene sequence analysis, presents significant challenges.
  • Developing intuitive and efficient user interfaces for complex software is crucial for widespread adoption.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce the BCE program, a general-purpose software integration tool.
  • To demonstrate the utility of BCE in assembling heterogeneous software components for gene sequence analysis.
  • To highlight the broadly applicable design principles of BCE.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the BCE program as a general-purpose software integration tool.
  • Utilization of BCE to integrate a diverse set of sequence analysis tools.
  • Focus on creating an easy-to-use and intuitive user interface.

Main Results:

  • Successful integration of a heterogeneous collection of sequence analysis tools using the BCE program.
  • Demonstration of BCE's capability to assemble VAX-based software into application systems.
  • Validation of BCE's user-friendly interface for complex software integration tasks.

Conclusions:

  • The BCE program effectively facilitates the integration of specialized software, particularly in bioinformatics.
  • BCE's design features are transferable to other software and hardware environments.
  • The tool simplifies complex software assembly, enhancing usability in scientific research.

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