Cutting-edge Application Longevity: A Practical Extensionof Agile Methodology in Modernization
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International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology (IJCTT) |  |
| © 2019 by IJCTT Journal | ||
| Volume-67 Issue-5 |
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| Year of Publication : 2019 | ||
| Authors : EkanemBassey Asuquo , AsuquoUwem Ekanem , Omolu Chukwuma | ||
| DOI : 10.14445/22312803/IJCTT-V67I5P130 |
MLA Style:EkanemBassey Asuquo , AsuquoUwem Ekanem , Omolu Chukwuma"Cutting-edge Application Longevity: A Practical Extensionof Agile Methodology in Modernization" International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology 67.5 (2019):179-188.
APA Style: EkanemBassey Asuquo , AsuquoUwem Ekanem , Omolu Chukwuma (2019) Cutting-edge Application Longevity: A Practical Extensionof Agile Methodology in Modernization International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology, 67(5), 179-188.
Abstract
The enormous gains in technology and innovation have been the driving force behind the massive deployment of cutting-edge applications in the society basically to deal with issues in our ecosystem particularly in social networking, communications and businesses. However, rapid technological innovations undoubtedly shortens the lifespan of some of these applications when theybecome obsolete andcould no longer be supported by modern technologies for continuous business process enhancementsand application modifications through maintenance.Component-based modernization being one of the key toolsusually adopted to modernize obsolete products also faces the challenge of difficulty in identifying and selecting quality components from the affected Appsfor reuse to ensure products longevity, hence the introduction of models like Component-based Modernization Model (CBMM) to address the situation.However, the efficacy of most of these models have not been examined. To this end, this article presents a research report from the practical experience with CBMM using a case study application deployed in microfinance banks. The Research findings indicate that CBMM is capable of securing cutting-edge application longevity by spotting unstable components that could drive the App into extinction and leading itsmodernization process towards longevity as confirmed with the actual modernization of the case study application.
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Keywords
cutting-edge applications longevity, Reusable Components, Component-based Modernization Model (CBMM)