Making Cool Apps from Kits with Java, Oracle ADF, & UX Design Patterns
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The document discusses the development of applications using Oracle's Application Development Framework (ADF) and its integration with Java for creating innovative and user-friendly applications. It outlines various design patterns that can be leveraged to enhance user experience and productivity across different platforms, including enterprise and mobile applications. Additionally, it highlights the importance of understanding user needs and providing reusable solutions to common application design challenges.
Making Cool Apps from Kits with Java, Oracle ADF, & UX Design Patterns
- 1. Chimpanzees, Superheroes, Comics, Games and Star Trek Making cool apps from kits with Java, Oracle ADF, & User Experience Design Patterns Maker Faire, San Mateo, May 2012 Ultan O’Broin (@ultan), MSc Director Oracle Applications User Experience, EMEA 1 Copyright © 2012, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
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- 3. Why Am I at Maker Faire? I make stuff! • Model aircraft • Oracle Applications 3 Copyright © 2012, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
- 4. Model Aircraft and More • Started in 197x (that old) • For fun • 5,000 and counting… Picture by Louise Davis 4 Copyright © 2012, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
- 5. Model-making Insight • Kits • Out-of-the-box • And then some • Extended • Personalized • Built for others 5 Copyright © 2012, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
- 6. Making Applications Insight • Oracle E-Business Suite • Oracle Fusion Applications 6 Copyright © 2012, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
- 7. Oracle Application Development Framework (ADF) • Uses Java Enterprise Edition • Blueprints and patterns • Out-of-the-box, end-to-end, kit • “Faces” UI parts (dialog boxes, menus, graphs, tables, trees…) • A controller for your input and moves • Handles information, connects with businessy parts • A “look and feel” of your own (a “skin”) • Write your own Java code to go further – easy! • Open source, for very cool, in demand, AJAX apps 7 Copyright © 2012, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
- 8. ADF & Java: Flexibility, Productivity, Fun • Enterprise applications • Portals • E-commerce websites • Wireless apps • SmartPhone apps • Game plays 8 Copyright © 2012, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
- 9. UI Software Design Patterns: Everywhere! Images remain copyright of respective owners and creators 9 Copyright © 2012, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
- 10. Design Patterns for Oracle Applications • Based on the ADF components • Reusable user experience solutions • Solve common problems to tasks when making apps • Oracle use them, and makers of apps can too! 10 Copyright © 2012, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
- 11. Oracle Made Design Patterns for You to Make More Best from Tested and proven Design patterns Easily implemented Oracle by science by makers Best practices from Digging that Oracle SCORE! Consistent, high-quality everyday world technology and easy-to -do design, for (Java, ADF) Oracle and for other makers! 11 Copyright © 2012, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
- 12. Common Patterns Just like an internet browser. Access from anywhere in your app! PeopleSoft 9.1 EBS 12.1.3 Fusion Applications 12 Copyright © 2012, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
- 13. Common Patterns Fed up selecting from lists? Just TYPE! PeopleSoft 9.1 Fusion LOV E-Business Suite 12.1.3 13 Copyright © 2012, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
- 14. Common Patterns Cool graphics and other data visuals lets you see and act right there! JD Edwards FIN Account Balance Inquiry Fusion HCM Promote Employee Details PeopleSoft 9.1 14 Copyright © 2012, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
- 15. Deftly Using Design Patterns & Guidelines We’ve a tool to help you make cool UIs: Design Filter Tool (DeFT) Enter the user’s role, key tasks, data type, and the presentation style. Select the pattern best suited to the user’s needs. Learn more about the pattern before applying it. 15 Copyright © 2012, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
- 16. Before You Design and Java and ADF…. • Know – Your users – What they do – How and where they work – Their skills, powers, and interests – Their background 16 Copyright © 2012, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.