A look ahead at RAP (ESE 2010)
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RAP is an Eclipse framework that allows running RCP applications in web browsers. RAP 1.3 introduced new graphics, browser history support, drag and drop, theming features. RAP collaborates with other Eclipse projects and provides a new tree widget. Future plans include updating frameworks, key binding support, improved mobile support, and theming improvements. RAP works on desktops and mobile devices like the iPad, with opportunities to define custom widgets and protocols.
A look ahead at RAP (ESE 2010)
- 1. A look ahead at RAP What is new now and will be noteworthy in the future Ralf Sternberg, RAP Team Lead © 2011, EclipseSource
- 2. The Rich Ajax Platform • Running RCP applications in a web browser • Single sourcing
- 3. RAP 1.3 Most Noteworty Graphics context (GC): drawing in the browser with SWT API Browser history supportDrag and drop New theming / styling features: Rounded borders, gradients, sliding and fading animations, semi-transparency Completed our coverage of APIs: JFace 3.6, Forms 3.6, cheat sheets, control decoration, and lots of additional SWT methods
- 4. Collaboration with other Projects • EMF • Riena • MAT • Virgo • redView
- 5. A new Tree widget • themeable expand icons • row hover effect • full VIRTUAL support • alternating row colors • row colors • cell colors • SWT.FULL_SELECTION
- 8. More 1.4 Plan items • Update SWT, JFace, Workbench • Key binding support • Improved mobile devices support • Non-native scrollbars • Theming improvements • ...
- 10. Where do we stand? Lots of features added, developed extremely quickly Technically: • Sufficient coverage of SWT • Single sourcing works • Powerful theming Project and Community: • Simultaneous release • Growing and very active community • Collaboration with other Eclipse projects RAP - the Eclipse web app framework?
- 11. What is left to do? Features • Draw2D • StyledText ... Future directions • Challenges? • other web frameworks • Web 2.0 trends
- 13. RAP is a Web App Platform
- 14. Theming
- 15. Shadows Theming
- 16. Tab Folders
- 18. Hackability, Mashability • Use mashups in RAP • Use JQuery etc. for custom widgets • Embed RAP application in Websites • Define a usable API for custom widgets
- 20. Custom widgets
- 21. Custom Widgets • Knowledge required: • RWT request lifecycle • JavaScript • qooxdoo 0.7.4 API (modified subset) • Client-side RWT code • Hacks involved • flushing queues • redirecting events • listening for DOM insertion → We need some documented API on the client
- 22. New devices
- 23. RAP on the IPad
- 24. Android? Blackberry? Windows phone? MeeGo? ... Improve support for mobile platforms • lightweight and modular client library • fix known issues support for alternative clients
- 25. RAP Protocol?
- 28. Alternative clients Well defined protocol based on JSON Proof-of-concept: IPod client using iAd JavaScript library native widgets!
- 29. RAP 2.0 will be ... nicer faster more extendable more stable
- 30. ... join us at the RAP BoF stay tuned: www.eclipse.org/rap www.eclipsesource.com/blogs/ @eclipsesource
- 31. Resources IPad photo by JaredEarle http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaredearle/4675262184/sizes/m/in/photostream/ CC-by-nc-sa 2.0 Web 2.0 Tag Cloud by Markus Angermeier http://kosmar.de/archives/2005/11/11/the-huge-cloud-lens-bubble-map-web20/ via http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Datei:Web20en.png&filetimestamp=20070425070135 CC-by-sa 2.0 Tab folder screenshots http://www.flickr.com/photos/guspim/2944368439/sizes/o/in/photostream/ CC-by-sa 2.0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/guspim/448649435/sizes/o/in/photostream/ CC-by-sa 2.0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/guspim/417451390/sizes/o/in/photostream/ CC-by-sa 2.0