Facilitating use of techniques implemented by external library functions in process definitions of analytical applications

Abstract

An aspect of the present disclosure provides a server system which facilitates use of techniques implemented by external library functions in the process definitions of analytical applications. In an embodiment, a definitions block enables users to develop process definitions as basis for corresponding user applications, with each process definition incorporating a corresponding set of techniques. The definitions block requires metadata corresponding to each technique to be present in registration data prior to permitting incorporation of the technique in process definitions. Accordingly an importation block is provided which facilitates a user to register an external technique implemented by a function of an external library to cause meta data corresponding to the external technique to be added to said registration data. As a result, the external technique can thereafter be used in development of new process definitions.