The DIB concept for building applications
The whole idea behind DIB is that we want Subject Matter Experts to be able to build software applications without having to write any piece of software code - this is what people often refer to as no-code applications. Next to build good IT applications is based upon logic and not upon visual design. We're not saying that visual design is not important just that what drives a proper IT application is logic. You may buy or show interest in a car because of design, but what keeps you driving the same car for years is because of good functionality and robustness. This is also a sustainable concept. DIB is exactly working that way.
The way it works in DIB is the following:
- First you construct your applications based upon the following types of objects
- MI: For more info on MI's see MI details
- INAPP: For more info on INAPPS's see INAPP details
- CLUSTER: For more info on CLUSTER's see CLUSTER details
- Then you compile and test your application. If test is passed the application is promoted to production
- In step 3 the application is running and interacting to gather real data to be used within DIB
- In step 4 it is possible to view and progress collected data
The above 4 steps is showed in the following two slides
This primary DIB concept is based upon an open Source System called DITA-xml, which is a widely used standard for technical documentation where key points are reusability and easy adaption.