Conceptual Model for Component Selection: A Research Review on Existing Techniques

Nowadays, software developers pay more attention to component-related innovations with the implementation of software reuse; most of which have been used in the development of large-scale complex applications to improve software development efficiency and speed up time to market. The development of component-based software is a well-known technique that establishes the reusability of software and cost-effectively reduces development. The major issue, however, is determining how to select a component. The principle rationale of this paper is to give a reference highlight future exploration by ordering and arranging distinctive categories of component selection methods and accentuating their individual qualities and shortcomings. To achieve this, the rationale for employing these techniques, as well as the use of a hybrid mechanism in the component selection method, is demonstrated. Finally, a conceptual approach for component selection is proposed which utilizes existing methodologies. Hopefully, it can help researches to locate the current status of this issue and fill in as a reason for future exercises.