Bozzon et al. present the results of a comprehensive approach to modeling and design automation for rich Internet applications (RIAs). RIAs are modern Web-based systems with elaborate graphical user interfaces in which clients will eventually be capable of performing substantial work in a disconnected mode.

The results are presented regarding advances on two related problem areas at somewhat different levels of readiness for industrial use. The first is a consolidated modeling technology evolved from WebML and Web systems modeling and design practices to fit RIA systems. This technology is the paper’s major contribution, and it is demonstrated to be ready for industrial use. The second area is a related code generation technology, based on models of RIA systems, in which the results of first applications in real industrial situations appear promising.