Presto Enterprise AJAX Framework

JackBe was the first company to provide a complete visual GUI development environment for creating Ajax applications, releasing version 1.0 of JackBe’s NQ Ajax Framework™ in 2003.

NQ Ajax Framework is a complete set of development tools and runtime environment that allows rapid development of sophisticated, rich-client applications using Ajax. It offers a unique approach to design, development and delivery of Rich Internet Applications (RIA). Applications developed using JackBe technology work seamlessly in most standard Web browsers, and do not require any plug-ins or software installation. With JackBe’s unique optimization technology, rich interactive applications running inside a browser are delivered with minimal bandwidth usage and maximum functionality.

JackBuilder, NQ Ajax Framework’s unique WSYIWYG GUI builder, dramatically simplifies the layout, design and programming process for Ajax user interfaces. The result is a much lower bar in terms of the skill level required to build advanced Ajax applications. Your Ajax applications can be developed quickly and inexpensively, without compromising quality or sophistication.

JackBe’s NQ Ajax Framework does not impose any specific requirements on existing application architecture and framework. And because the tiers are cleanly separated and loosely coupled, it is easy to integrate JackBe into your existing applications without ripping and replacing them.

JackBe NQ Ajax Framework Advantages

JackBe’s NQ Ajax Framework offers several advantages when compared to other Ajax development platforms and non-Ajax approaches to rich Internet applications. These advantages include:

• Ajax-based - fully standards based secure architecture requires no plug-ins
• Fully Integrated Environment - rich set of features bundled and integrated together
• Visual Development - WYSIWYG model dramatically simplifies Ajax application development and improves developer productivity
• Cross-Browser - support for all major browsers including Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and others
• Multi-platform support - runs on any platform: Java, J2EE, PHP, etc.
• Framework agnostic - integrates with any presentation and business tier framework: Struts, JSF, JSP/Servlets, etc.
• High Performance - delivers rich user experience, even with low bandwidth

Developing Using JackBe NQ Ajax Framework

At JackBe, we recognize that individual programmers have their preferred method of developing. That’s why NQ Ajax Framework offers a choice of programming methods:

• JackBuilder – a comprehensive browser-based WYSIWYG development environment for Ajax application development.
• JackBe Markup Language (JBML) - an XML-based declarative GUI programming language.
• JackBe API - a comprehensive set of JavaScript APIs that make all the features and functionality of JackBe NQ Ajax Framework directly accessible to JavaScript programmers.

Components

JackBe NQ Ajax Framework is a comprehensive development environment that provides a complete solution to create and deliver your next-generation RIA/Ajax applications. At the heart of NQ Ajax Framework is JackBuilder, an innovative browser-based WYSIWYG Visual Ajax development environment.

JackBuilder is not like other HTML WYSIWYG tools or IDEs. Among its many unique features:

• Web based – JackBuilder runs entirely in the browser without any plug-ins.
• Powered by JackBe – JackBuilder itself is a JackBe-enabled Ajax application (yes, we “eat our own dog food”) that delivers the benefits of JackBe technology including ease of use, lightweight architecture and high performance.
• Multi-user support – JackBuilder is implemented as a multi-user development environment.

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