SOFA 2 is a component system developed by Distributed Systems Research Group at Charles University in Prague. It provides many advanced features: ADL-based design, behavior specification and verification based on behavior protocols, software connectors supporting different communication styles and providing transparent distribution of applications. SOFA 2 can be used not only for modeling component-based applications but also as a complete framework supporting all the stages of an application lifecycle from development to execution. SOFA 2 basis The SOFA 2 system includes a component model, repository of components, runtime environment and tool support. Component Model SOFA 2 component model is defined by means of its meta-model which captures core concepts and states relation among them. Repository SOFA 2 provides a repository of a components which is automatically generated from the meta-model. Runtime environment Tool support Cushion - is a text-based tool which allows development of SOFA 2 applications and manipulation with a repository SOFA IDE - is a graphical tool (plugin for Eclipse) MConsole - is a plugin for Eclipse (as well as a standalone application) monitoring and maintaining SOFA 2 runtime environment SOFA application lifecycle application design component development, adaptation application assembly application deployment application execution - monitoring, maintaining See also Component-based software engineering References A complete list of SOFA related papers can be found at the DSRG site. External links SOFA 2 home page Distributed Systems Research Group SOFA 2 at Objectweb SOFA IDE update site Integrated development environments