Java-based web-apps with the Rich Ajax Platform. (RAP). Elias Volanakis
... one server-side Eclipse instance for multiple
users ...
Java-based web-apps with the Rich Ajax Platform (RAP)
Elias Volanakis
[email protected]
© 2006-2008 Innoopract – made available under the EPL 1.0 © 2006-2008 Innoopract – made available under the EPL 1.0
What is Rich Ajax Platform (RAP) ?
“RCP for the Web”
web-enabled port of Eclipse UI API compatible (almost completely) OSGi-based (plug-ins, dependency management) one server-side Eclipse instance for multiple users
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What is in for you?
As a Eclipse / Java developer you can:
develop in Java use the full Java libraries and familiar Eclipse APIs skill preservation - leverage your existing know-how share code between client & internet app
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Real World Example – CAS teamCRM
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Real World Example – Yoxos On Demand
http://www.yoxos.com/ondemand
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Get Started – Install the RAP SDK
Help > Software Updates > Available Software
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Get Started – Use the RAP Target Platform
Help > Software Updates > Available Software
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New in 1.1 – Improved Theming
presentation support alpha transparency
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css based themes theming variations
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New in 1.1 – More complete UI APIs
RWT apartment threading (display.readAndDispatch(), etc.)
mouse events
Workbench & JFace adopted Eclipse 3.4 APIs import / export wizards activities image decorators
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New in 1.1 – Preferences
full support for scoped preferences adds “session”/”cookie” scoped preference preference pages
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New in 1.1 – “Undercover” improvements
Performance and stability improvements (workbench demo serves 800 users with 1 GB on a dual core machine) Support for unit testing (RAP JUnit + launcher) RWT fragment split-up (opens the road for other client side implementations)
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Try it out!
Today's Slides rapblog.innoopract.com
RAP Homepage Demos Newsgroup Image: © photocase.de
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Thanks for attending!
Contact Info: Elias Volanakis
[email protected]
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Innoopract Inc 351 NW 12th Ave Portland, OR 97209
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About Innoopract
Top-10 contributor to Eclipse (lines of code in 2008 to date)
Specializing in RAP web-apps, RCP clients and solutions for distributing Eclipse Provides solutions, services and support for Eclipse Contributes to
Eclipse Packaging Project (ganymede downloads) Eclipse Riena (RCP for business users) Rich Ajax Platform (RCP for the web)
Offices in Germany and Portland, OR
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