Java-based web-apps with the Eclipse Rich Ajaxx

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”
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web-enabled port of Eclipse UI
API compatible (almost completely)
OSGi-based (plug-ins, dependency management)
one server-side Eclipse instance for multiple users
From RCP to RCP/RAP
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What is in for you?
As a Eclipse / Java developer you can:
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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
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http://www.yoxos.com/ondemand
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Get Started – Install the RAP SDK
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Help > Software Updates > Available Software
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Get Started – Use the RAP Target Platform
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Help > Software Updates > Available Software
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New in 1.1 – Improved Theming
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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.)
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mouse events
Workbench & JFace
 adopted Eclipse 3.4 APIs
 import / export wizards
 activities
 image decorators
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New in 1.1 – Preferences
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full support for scoped preferences
adds “session”/”cookie” scoped preference
preference pages
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New in 1.1 – “Undercover” improvements
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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!
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Today's Slides
rapblog.innoopract.com
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RAP Homepage
Demos
Newsgroup
Image: © photocase.de
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Thanks for attending!
 Contact Info:
Elias Volanakis
[email protected]
From RCP to RCP/RAP
Innoopract Inc
351 NW 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
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About Innoopract
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Top-10 contributor to Eclipse
(lines of code in 2008 to date)
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Specializing in RAP web-apps, RCP clients and
solutions for distributing Eclipse
Provides solutions, services and support for Eclipse
Contributes to
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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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