Transforming UML Models to MongoDB Schemas Using Model-Driven Architecture and JavaScript

Transforming UML Models to MongoDB Schemas Using Model-Driven Architecture and JavaScript
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© 2025 by IJETT Journal
Volume-73 Issue-4
Year of Publication : 2025
Author : Hamza Natek, Aziz Srai, Abdelmounaim Badaoui, Fatima Guerouate
DOI : 10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V73I4P129

How to Cite?
Hamza Natek, Aziz Srai, Abdelmounaim Badaoui, Fatima Guerouate, "Transforming UML Models to MongoDB Schemas Using Model-Driven Architecture and JavaScript," International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, vol. 73, no. 4, pp.368-375, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V73I4P129

Abstract
Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) have served the data management needs of organizations over the past decades with strong solutions for solving structured data. But with the advent of Big Data, complexities in dealing with high volumes, high variety and high velocity of data in production, these systems have been challenged. NoSQL databases are seen as a potential answer, hosting flexible schema arrangements and extensible execution. Conversion of structured UML models to dynamic NoSQL schemas is a very resource-hungry process. This article will introduce an approach to automate this transformation in JavaScript for MongoDB using Model-Driven Architecture (MDA). We cover upfront technical requirements, a safe connection to MongoDB, transforming UML models to JSON objects, and the M2M and M2T transformation to generate and validate MongoDB schemas. To ensure that the generated schemas were correct and had a high degree of fidelity, I validated them with MongoDB Atlas. This automation of the process not only speeds up database design but also makes software development more agile. The approach was applied to UML-based descriptions of school or college types, showing its suitability and correctness in producing the database schema that accurately reflects the design stipulated in the UML model.

Keywords
Model-Driven Architecture (MDA), UML, NoSQL Transformation, JavaScript, Schema Generation.

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