Eclipse Rich Ajax Platform (RAP) is an innovative toolkit for developing applications that will run as rich clients as well as web applications.Eclipse Rich Ajax Platform is the first book on the new Eclipse RAP, and it introduces the required RCP and OSG/i concepts used by Eclipse RAP.

This firstPress title demonstrates the functionality and benefits of Eclipse RAP as well as shows the sweet spots of RAP, especially focusing on single sourcing RCP and web applications, which can be a huge cost saver.

This book also covers possible issues that might prevent you from successfully deploying RAP.

Describes Eclipse RAP concepts and its underlying technologyExplains key features of RAPShows case studies where RAP works and where it won't

Fabian Lange has worked with various web technologies in the past several years. As developer and architect at Hewlett-Packard and Nokia, he is trying to bring state-of-the-art technologies to enterprise business. He has broad knowledge of many Java web frameworks (from JSP to JSF, GWT, Tapestry, and Wicket). His competencies also span to different languages like PHP, where he is a developer of the open source symfony framework. He believes that it is important to know all the tools available to deliver the best solution for enterprise business. Currently, Fabian works for codecentric GmbH in Germany, where he develops enterprise Java applications and does performance consulting.

Rich Clients vs. Web Clients.- Introducing Eclipse RAP.- The RAP Architecture.- Developing a RAP Application.- Single Sourcing.- Advanced RAP Features.- RAP Deployment.