MAD-Onto: an ontology design for mobile app development

Area of Science:

• Computer Science
• Software Engineering

Background:

• Mobile app development is a complex, rapidly evolving field.
• Effective knowledge management is crucial for efficient development and collaboration.
• Existing approaches may not adequately address the domain-specific complexities.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce MAD-onto, a comprehensive ontology for the mobile app development domain.
• To provide a structured framework for managing and sharing knowledge in mobile app development.
• To enhance decision-making, collaboration, and efficiency in the mobile app development lifecycle.

Main Methods:

• Ontology construction involving concept identification, class definition, property establishment, and instance creation.
• Multi-criteria evaluation of the ontology for consistency, completeness, conciseness, expandability, and sensitiveness.
• Application of Semantic Web Rule Language (SWRL) rules for logical constraint validation.

Main Results:

• MAD-onto provides a robust, structured framework for mobile app development knowledge.
• The ontology demonstrates utility in facilitating better decision-making and collaboration.
• Rigorous evaluation confirms the ontology's quality attributes.

Conclusions:

• Ontology-driven approaches are significant for addressing mobile app development complexities.
• MAD-onto establishes a foundation for future research and advancements in the field.
• This structured knowledge representation enhances the overall mobile app development lifecycle.