ToscanaJ is a Java-based software that recreates the popular frontend tool Toscana for Formal Concept Analysis.
ToscanaJ is a Java implementation of the classic Formal Concept Analysis frontend, Toscana, that comes with additional tools for creating and analyzing the displayed data. The software was built using popular software development techniques like MVC architecture and XML-based files to provide more flexibility in the implementation of new features.
This pure viewer/browser for conceptual schemas is optimized for a non-technical audience, and it offers extra tools to create data and provide additional, more technical analysis capabilities. The four main tools are ToscanaJ itself, Elba, Siena, and Lucca.
Elba is an editor for conceptual schemas on relational databases, database-aware, and offers extra tools like exporting SQL scripts. On the other hand, Siena is similar in many ways to Elba, even though it is edited conceptual schemas that store their data in memory.
Lucca is an experimental editor that uses implication analysis of SQL clauses to allow very explorative and intuitive creation of database-connected systems. The 1.0 release of ToscanaJ and Elba signifies a milestone for the project since they have reached a feature set that allows using them in concrete applications.
Siena and Lucca are not as advanced, although Siena is already used in some research environments. We expect Siena to be an official part of the releases quite soon, while Lucca is very experimental and might never be an official product.
It is essential to note that DSTC provides professional services and aimed development around the project. Both universities also maintain research activities in this area. If users use ToscanaJ and its editors, they are welcome to mail any comments to the developer mailing list as there is always a willingness to hear about their experiences--both good and bad. If users are looking for support in their commercial or research activities, they can ask the developer mailing list, and they will receive advice on how their ideas fit into the project.
This pure viewer/browser for conceptual schemas is optimized for a non-technical audience, and it offers extra tools to create data and provide additional, more technical analysis capabilities. The four main tools are ToscanaJ itself, Elba, Siena, and Lucca.
Elba is an editor for conceptual schemas on relational databases, database-aware, and offers extra tools like exporting SQL scripts. On the other hand, Siena is similar in many ways to Elba, even though it is edited conceptual schemas that store their data in memory.
Lucca is an experimental editor that uses implication analysis of SQL clauses to allow very explorative and intuitive creation of database-connected systems. The 1.0 release of ToscanaJ and Elba signifies a milestone for the project since they have reached a feature set that allows using them in concrete applications.
Siena and Lucca are not as advanced, although Siena is already used in some research environments. We expect Siena to be an official part of the releases quite soon, while Lucca is very experimental and might never be an official product.
It is essential to note that DSTC provides professional services and aimed development around the project. Both universities also maintain research activities in this area. If users use ToscanaJ and its editors, they are welcome to mail any comments to the developer mailing list as there is always a willingness to hear about their experiences--both good and bad. If users are looking for support in their commercial or research activities, they can ask the developer mailing list, and they will receive advice on how their ideas fit into the project.
What's New
Version 1.6: N/A