Frameworks
Simplifying things while completing the transaction of each function really fast is always the developers dream application. For business setting this is even more important as the transactions both online and offline have to be processed fast and in real time. But it is not all about speed. Developers have to build an application that is user friendly to reduce time for training.
Ajax, hands down could easily enhance the aesthetic look of the website. On the other hand, it is up to the developer to properly write Ajax to ensure that the function works as expected and fast.
Late last year a new framework has been introduced by the founder of JBoss. Marc Fleury introduced Appcelerator – a framework that could be used for developing RIA. This robust framework does not only provide the looks but it has focused its services on SOA (Service Oriented Architecture).
Appcelerator builds a highly efficient function through these factors:
Web Expression Language – Instead of using highly complicated functions and commands, Appcelerator eases everything up by using the most basic in web development: HTML. Going back to the basic is not really a bad thing as Appcelerator has shown various developers how fast the physical server could process the information. The special functions in Ajax are already provided by the framework and instead of learning highly complicated commands, a simple “on” command could activate the specific functions you need.
Widget Framework – Another reason why Appcelerator is really light for the user and the developer is that Appcelerator uses the widget technology in building their application. Instead of using a very complicated full blown web development technique, widget framework eases the pressure of complication for developers.
Message Broker – HTML, by itself is a very lightweight message transmitting technique. However, this is only used within the server. Appcelerator on the other hand has found a way to establish a faster response for the application. Called the message broker, the client side messaging eases the web expression language since it is fully introduced to system.
Part of the features of Appcelerator is its ability to provide various functions from different languages. Developers do not have to be proficient in JavaScript to build an Ajax based SOA. Appcelerator has specific functions that were developed with the use of Java, Perl, Python, .Net, PHP and Ruby. These languages are some of the most popular language used by developers so learning Appcelerator is a breeze.
SOA is gaining support from different software companies as the demand for online services grows everyday. RIA on the other hand has been the demand for users who wanted to take the net to the next level. Bridging them together is a challenge especially the demand for efficiency and security always contradicts with the concept of providing great user experience. Appcelerator was able to bridge this gap by using not the most complicated of technologies today but by going back to HTML and tapping its power to successfully transmit information without requiring a high memory capacity. This messaging system became the core of Appcelerator which is also its unique feature.
