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Creating Modular CRUD Desktop ApplicationsJiri RechtacekGeertjan Wielenga

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Agenda

• What is a “Rich Client Platform”?• Comparison of Rich Client Platforms• Common Needs of CRUD Applications• Typical Problems & Their Solutions• Demo: CRUD Application• Summary

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What is a“rich clientplatform”?

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What is a “rich client platform”?

A rich client platform can becompared to its web equivalents:

– Application Server– Runtime Container– Startup & Bootstrapping– Lifecycle Management

– APIs– Solve Common Problems– Navigation, Pagination, etc.

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Comparison ofrich clientplatforms

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Comparison of Rich Client Platforms

• Swing Application Framework• Spring RCP• Griffon• Eclipse RCP• NetBeans Platform

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Common Needs of CRUDApplications

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Common Needs of CRUD Applications

• Lifecycle Management• Modularity• Dependency Management• Loose Coupling• Window System• Data Display• Synchronization• Distribution• Update Mechanism

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Demo

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Summary

•A solid basis is important.•Don't reinvent the wheel.•Don't create your own runtime container.•Use existing libraries.•Stand on the shoulders of giants.•Implement your domain on a rich client platform.