Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for generating runtime components in various hardware and software computer systems. More specifically, certain embodiments of the present invention describe a design-time interface by which applications may be designed, generated, and deployed in accordance within the underlying source systems of a computer system. Components may be selected, customized, and linked together to form a functional end-to-end application based on a multitude of underlying technologies within a system. Upon completion of the application design, application metadata and / or runtime components may be generated and deployed within the computer system. During execution, such the runtime components deployed within the system may collaborate to receive and process event streams from various event sources, analyze incoming data, and generate logical transaction objects, alerts, and other responses using various source systems.