Application of Normalized Systems Theory to pure functional code to achieve sustainability of web front-end applications

Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F68407700%3A21240%2F25%3A00386535" target="_blank" >RIV/68407700:21240/25:00386535 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cola.2025.101346" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cola.2025.101346</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cola.2025.101346" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.cola.2025.101346</a>

Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Application of Normalized Systems Theory to pure functional code to achieve sustainability of web front-end applications
Original language description
Modern web front-end applications frequently encounter challenges in maintaining long-term stability as they evolve to accommodate new requirements. This growing complexity often leads to diminishing maintainability and, in some cases, costly rewrites. To address this issue, we propose a methodology that integrates Normalized Systems Theory (NST)–which provides the structural foundations for stable software—with functional programming (FP) principles to construct inherently evolvable front-end systems. Our approach is implemented and evaluated using Elm, a statically typed, purely functional language designed for web front-end development. By aligning Elm’s design patterns with NST theorems, we establish a framework for building systems that are modular, maintainable, and resilient to change. We validate the efficacy of this methodology through a case study of a production-grade Elm application, demonstrating notable improvements in evolvability and system sustainability. While our implementation focuses on Elm, the underlying principles extend to other functional technologies, offering a broadly applicable strategy for achieving long-term stability in web front-end architecture.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10201 - Computer sciences, information science, bioinformathics (hardware development to be 2.2, social aspect to be 5.8)

Project
<a href="/en/project/LM2023055" target="_blank" >LM2023055: Czech National Infrastructure for Biological Data</a><br>
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

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