Development system with improved methodology for creation and reuse of software assets

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code stored thereon for causing a computer system to perform a method for facilitating creation of a reusable application, the method comprising:

• during development of the reusable application, receiving a plurality of artifacts associated with source code of the reusable application at an application factory in an integrated development environment, wherein an artifact of the plurality of artifacts comprises developer gained knowledge for guiding the development of the reusable application;
• maintaining the plurality of artifacts as metadata for the source code of the reusable application, the metadata comprising at least one script guiding subsequent developers in use and modification of the source code for the reusable application and a template facilitating pattern-based replacement of portions of the source code based on input data;
• creating a recipe for the reusable application, the recipe comprising a list of application resources and the template;
• and
• generating an application module comprising the source code of the reusable application, the metadata, and the recipe, wherein the application module is configured for use by a developer for facilitating creation of a new version of the reusable application based on the recipe, wherein the metadata is attached to the source code, and wherein the metadata is accessible by the developer during the creation of the new version of the reusable application for accessing the developer gained knowledge for guiding the development of the reusable application such that during the creation of the new version of the reusable application instructions that specify coding sequences that facilitate creation of the new version of the reusable application are executed based on the metadata, the application module comprising:
• a first set of information comprising a preview portion of the reusable application for previewing items of the reusable application without reference to code of the reusable application;
• a second set of information comprising an active portion mode of the reusable application;
• and
• a third set of information comprising the metadata comprising the at least one script and the recipe.

A computer system comprising:

• a data storage unit;
• and
• a processor coupled with the data storage unit, the processor configured to:
• during development of a reusable application, receive a plurality of artifacts associated with source code of the reusable application, wherein an artifact of the plurality of artifacts comprises developer gained knowledge for guiding the development of the reusable application;
• maintain the plurality of artifacts as metadata for the source code of the reusable application, the metadata comprising at least one script guiding subsequent developers in use and modification of the source code for the reusable application and a template facilitating pattern-based replacement of portions of the source code based on input data;
• create a recipe for the reusable application, the recipe comprising a list of application resources and the template;
• and
• generate an application module comprising the source code of the reusable application the metadata, and the recipe, wherein the application module is configured for use by a developer for facilitating creation of a new version of the reusable application based on the recipe, wherein the metadata is attached to the source code, and wherein the metadata is accessible by the developer during the creation of the new version of the reusable application for accessing the developer gained knowledge for guiding the development of the reusable application such that during the creation of the new version of the reusable application instructions that specify coding sequences that facilitate creation of the new version of the reusable application are executed based on the metadata, the application module comprising:
• a first set of information comprising a preview portion of the reusable application for previewing items of the reusable application without reference to code of the reusable application;
• a second set of information comprising an active portion mode of the reusable application;
• and
• a third set of information comprising the metadata comprising the at least one script and the recipe.