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This presentation tries to define what an RIA is and explores a generic architecture of a typical RIA platform
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An Introduction to Rich Internet Applications
Mrinal Wadhwahttp://www.mrinalwadhwa.com
What is an RIA ?
in my opinion, its a ...
Rich Internet Application
Rich Internet Application
Rich Internet Application
takes input and processes it to produce valuable output
Rich Internet Application
Rich Internet Application
one or more of the inputs it consumes or outputs it produces live on the network
Rich Internet Application
Rich Internet Application
offers a rich experience to its users
now since most applications we build today, deal with data on the network, a rich user experience is
the key differentiator ...
Rich Experience ?
a user’s feelings while using and after he’s done using an application ...
optimize ...
Satisfaction
SatisfactionContent
SatisfactionContent
Happiness
SatisfactionContent
HappinessExcitement
SatisfactionContent
HappinessExcitement
Fun
SatisfactionContent
HappinessExcitement
FunWin
avoid ...
Disappointment
DisappointmentFrustration
DisappointmentFrustration
Tiredness
DisappointmentFrustration
TirednessBoredom
DisappointmentFrustration
TirednessBoredom
Defeat
DisappointmentFrustration
TirednessBoredom
DefeatAnger
since users experience an application via an interface ...
some modern user interface development technologies have been labeled ...
“RIA Technologies”
but, RIAs are not just about the interface, the whole application defines what a user experiences
google.com is a good example ...
also, using the so called “RIA technologies” is not required, a rich experience can be delivered in any technology
using an RIA technology does not guarantee that what you make with it is an RIA ...
using an RIA technology does not guarantee that what you make with it is an RIA ...
it is very easy to create a frustrating experience for a user even when using these technologies
what RIA technologies do is provide a good set of tools to build and deliver a rich experience
A typical RIA platform ...
Operating System
Operating System
API
the OS exposes some API
Operating System
an RIA runtime uses this API to create some functionality
Runtime
Operating System
typically ...
Runtime
Operating System
runtimes try to be cross platform ..
Runtime
Operating System
and have a small download size ...
Runtime
Operating System
typical functionality provided ...
Runtime
Operating System
a mechanism to do computations ..
Runtime
Computations
Operating System
rendering raster and vector graphics...
Runtime
RenderingComputations
Operating System
a coordinate system and positioning ...
Runtime
PositioningRenderingComputations
Operating System
keyboard, mouse input ...
Runtime
InputPositioningRenderingComputations
Operating System
text input and rendering ..
Runtime
TextInputPositioningRenderingComputations
Operating System
a way for dispatching and listening to events ...
Runtime
EventsTextInputPositioningRenderingComputations
Operating System
animation ...
Runtime
EventsTextInputPositioningRenderingComputations Animation
Operating System
networking with protocols like http, tcp, udp ..
Runtime
EventsTextInputPositioningRenderingComputations Animation Networking
Operating System
audio, video .. input and output
Runtime
EventsTextInputPositioningRenderingComputations Animation Networking
Audio/Video
Operating System
the functionality provided by the runtime forms the superset of what an application can do
Runtime
EventsTextInputPositioningRenderingComputations Animation Networking
Audio/Video
Operating System
you can write applications directly using the runtimes API ...
Runtime
EventsTextInputPositioningRenderingComputations Animation Networking
Audio/Video
Runtime
Operating System
Application Framework
application frameworks make it easier to write applications ...
Runtime
Operating System
Application Framework
typical functionality provided ...
Runtime
Operating System
Application Framework
A language to declaratively define UI
Declarative
Runtime
Operating System
Application Framework
A set of commonly used UI controls ..
Declarative Components
Runtime
Operating System
Application Framework
A framework to build new controls/components ...
Declarative Component FrameworkComponents
Runtime
Operating System
Application Framework
make it easy to layout and manage position of objects ...
Declarative Component FrameworkComponents Layouts
Runtime
Operating System
Application Framework
other higher level network protocols
Declarative Component FrameworkComponents Layouts SOAP/REST
Runtime
Operating System
Application Framework
data management libraries ..
Declarative Component FrameworkComponents Layouts SOAP/REST Collections
Runtime
Operating System
Application Framework
data binding ...
Declarative Component FrameworkComponents Layouts SOAP/REST Collections
Data Binding
Runtime
Operating System
Application Framework
skinning ...
Declarative Component FrameworkComponents Layouts SOAP/REST Collections
Data Binding Skinning
Runtime
Operating System
Application Framework
styling with CSS ..
Declarative Component FrameworkComponents Layouts SOAP/REST Collections
Data Binding Skinning CSS
Runtime
Operating System
Application Framework
Your Application
Flash Platform
Silverlight
JavaFx
HTML5
Some interesting examples ...
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