Wakanda is supported on Linux, Microsoft Windows and Mac OS, and is cloud-ready on the back-end. Desktop, mobile and tablet apps on the front end.
For my immediate needs, the dependency on a back-end server makes it unsuitable .. again, many reviews flag it as great for prototyping, but riddled with bugs when one tries to actually build applications.
server can be installed in win/linux/mac .. but desktop can only be installed in win/mac (no linux) .. this makes the solution unattractive for my needs.
Wakanda. Extend your solutions to the Web and mobile with the data-driven JavaScript development stack for business apps. 4D Mobile: Wakanda for 4D developers Extend your 4D solution to the Web, smartphones and tablets with Wakanda using 4D Mobile. With 4D Mobile, you gain a way to bring your existing 4D application to browser-based platforms, much as you would create a Windows or Mac client application. Rather than just pass data to a mobile front-end, with minimal development your 4D application gains a Web application version that can be used in lieu of or in addition to a desktop client. What is 4D Mobile? 4D Mobile is a package comprised of Wakanda Enterprise and a bridge between Wakanda and 4D called 4D Connector Pro. How does it work? 4D Connector Pro, a part of Wakanda Enterprise, is the centerpiece of the package, transparently making your 4D tables and methods available in Wakanda.
Developing and testing with 4D Mobile is free, while a deployment license is available as a paid expansion. Untitled. WakandaScreencasts. Wakanda review - hands on with the first... The background I’m just about to start a new web application development project. The site to be developed ultimately and supposedly will have millions of users (i.e. needs to scale nicely) and needs to be mobile/tablet friendly on all major platforms (that is, Android and iOS for now). My usual choice for web application projects is some kind of LAMP stack, with the “P” level utilizing a framework - Elgg for social oriented sites, Yii for general application development. For mobile compatibility, I’d use either HTML5 responsive layouts (like Twitter bootstrap) and some add-ons (KendoUI, Wijmo); or I’d go with Titanium Appcelerator if native look is a must. Now this is a project where no requirements were made on the technology stack we’re building on.
The product Wakanda is a full-stack JavaScript development environment, an all-in-one solution for creating modern Web applications. Wakanda is free if you intend to release your code under GPL. The good parts The bad parts The verdict. Licensing & pricing. Wakanda. Wakanda (software) Wakanda is an open-source web application framework for developing web and mobile applications in JavaScript. It includes a database server (WakandaDB), a JavaScript framework (WAF), and Wakanda Studio, an integrated development environment.
Wakanda is supported on Linux, Microsoft Windows and Mac OS, and is cloud-ready[clarification needed] on the back-end. Desktop, mobile and tablet apps on the front end. [clarification needed] The Wakanda platform consists of: Wakanda Server (also known as WakandaDB), a Server-Side JavaScript implementation supporting the CommonJS module specification for cross-platform compatibility.Wakanda Studio, a desktop IDE and WYSIWYG editor for designing database tables, forms, reports, and the logic needed to make these parts work together as a web application.Wakanda Application Framework (WAF), consisting of a data provider to communicate with the server, interface widgets for the browser-based front end, and a datasource layer that comes in between.
Frequently Asked Questions. Developing From The Cloud: Wakanda JavaScript Platform. San Jose based 4D has beta launched its Wakanda open source end-to-end JavaScript platform dedicated to developing and deploying web apps from the cloud on all types of desktop and touch interfaces. Named after an American Indian tribe hailing from the Omaha region, Wakanda is based on JavaScript, the latest web standards (HTML5, CSS3, etc.), and what its makers describe as "the direct manipulation of business logic. " After three years of research and development, Wakanda has spent several months in a private test phase with a panel of 50 early users and experts from various technological backgrounds. Laurent Ribardière, president, founder, and CTO of 4D explains, "In light of the rapid growth of languages and components that one must master to create data-driven business applications usable on desktops, smartphones, and tablets, we sought to offer a new, simpler, and more productive approach.
Using the Wakanda JavaScript Platform for Cloud Development. This week 4D released its Wakanda open source JavaScript platform, which was created to allow the development and deployment of cloud-based web apps. Wakanda is JavaScript-based, and uses HTML5 and CSS3, so web developers are able to leverage their current skillset. The CTO of 4D, Laurent Ribardière, see Wakanda as a valuable tool for a new paradigm, stating that "In light of the rapid growth of languages and components that one must master to create data-driven business applications usable on desktops, smartphones, and tablets, we sought to offer a new, simpler, and more productive approach.
This project leverages our technological know-how and in-depth understanding of the needs of this market. " The Wakanda platform provides developers with a way to rapidly create web apps that feature a rich interface, which can easily be maintained and updated. By using a tool that leverages a developer's current skillset, the time and cost of development is noticably less. View Full Article. 4D Launches Wakanda JavaScript Stack. Implementations/Wakanda - CommonJS Spec Wiki. CommonJS effort sets JavaScript on path for world domination. This has been a big year for JavaScript. New, fast engines have tested their legs. Libraries have matured. With the ECMAScript 5 draft proposal, the language is growing. However, the language remains largely in exile, to only be used in Web browsers. This year has marked a resurgence of efforts to make JavaScript useful outside the browser. There have been a variety of JavaScript platforms for programming outside the browser since 1996, starting with Netscape's server-side offerings.
Several things have changed. JavaScript has a couple more things going for it. So, what is holding JavaScript back from world domination? JavaScript has no module system. CommonJS (ne ServerJS) is an initiative that began in January with a post by Kevin Dangoor to his blog and the founding of a mailing list. "[This] is not a technical problem," he wrote. The call was answered. One week later, with 224 members, and 653 messages posted, we knew Kevin had struck a nerve. Modules are a big deal. Further reading. Quick Start Wakanda - Javascript for the entire stack.
Wakanda is an open-source platform that provides a full Javascript stack, comprising of Wakanda Server, Wakanda Studio and the Wakanda Client Framework. Currently in a developer preview release – essentially an alpha version – the full Wakanda release is slated for early 2012. Wakanda Studio runs on Windows or Mac whilst Wakanda Server runs on Windows, Mac or Linux. Although billed as open source, the source for Wakanda will only be available upon production release. The company behind Wakanda, 4D, produces an eponymous integrated development platform and has been operational for over 25 years.
Wakanda Server Wakanda Server is a combination of an HTTP server, a proprietary datastore and datastore engine. Wakanda Studio Wakanda Studio comprises of: Solution ManagerDatastore Model DesignerGUI DesignerCode Editor The Solution Manager displays a hierarchical view of all projects. Wakanda Client Framework The Wakanda Client Framework contains: Using Wakanda Summary inShare Alastair Aitken (124 Posts)