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WEBOBJECTSBuild modern web 2.0 enterprise class web apps, fast and easy.

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WebObjects ?

Why re-invent the wheel?

Proven technology, it can handle the load

It’s Java like you know it but not quite (forget EJB and Struts)

Stupid Apple, it’s Mac only (what about Linux and the other one)

But no one uses WebObjects do they?

And isn’t Ruby on Rails what the cool kids use?

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What is WebObjects?

Like Cocoa & Core Data for the Web

EOF - Database Abstraction, no SQL nescessary!

Component Based / MVC design

Reuse popular Java libraries (JavaMail, FlickrJ)

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What is WebObjects?

Easily work with state and sessions, it’s all built in

Real IDE (Eclipse/WOLips) not just TextMate

Project Wonder - A Massive Open Source extension to WO

Supportive and active User community

Massively Scalable! (it runs iTunes)

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Modern Web 2.0 Apps

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DEMO

http://www.wocommunity.org/podcasts/TinyAjaxApp-desktop.m4v

Tutorial on how to build a small Ajax app with Wonder/WebObjects

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Go build a great Web App!

Install today and get going (but don’t use the Xcode install)

You’ll need Eclipse/WOLips go read the install guidehttp://www.wocommunity.org/getting_started_with_webobjects.html

Watch the Screencasts in iTunes

Join the mailing listshttp://lists.apple.com/mailman/listinfo/webobjects-dev

Check out wocommunity.org