ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Model-driven application

Okay kiddo, so let me tell you about model-driven applications.

So, you know how sometimes people need to create computer programs, websites or apps to help them do their work better? These can be really complex and time-consuming to build, especially if they need to be changed often. But model-driven applications are special because they make it easier to create these kinds of things.

Here’s how it works: first, the people who need the program or app think really carefully about the problem they want to solve and what they want their program to do. They create a kind of drawing called a model that shows how everything should look and work in the program.

Then, they use special tools to turn that model into a real program or app. The tools are really smart and can understand the model, so they can quickly build the program or app without needing a lot of extra work. This means that people can create really complex things much faster and with a lot less effort than if they had to write all the code themselves.

Model-driven applications are like having a really smart friend who knows how to make programs and apps really quickly. They help people get things done more easily and quickly, and make life better for everyone who needs to use a computer program or app.