This post is out of date for RAP 1.2 (Galileo). --- When it comes to deploying your RAP Application you have two options: you can either put the web server inside the OSGi runtime (Equinox + Jetty + RAP + your app) or you can put the OSGi runtime inside an existing server (.war file with the Servlet Bridge + Equinox + RAP + your app). I...
Read MoreA series of Eclipse DemoCamps are currently being organized by Eclipse enthusiasts around the world. These events are an opportunity to showcase / learn about cool stuff build by the Eclipse community and to meet other Eclipse enthusiasts in an informal setting. If you are interested in the Rich Ajax Platform (RAP) consider attending one of the following events - all of which have a RAP-related...
Read MoreA slightly overlooked aspect of RAP Applications is that they do *not* have to take the whole page in your browser. Instead they can also be embedded into an existing web page. The example below is embedded into this blog post and is fully usable. My pet-term for such an application is "RAPplet" - kinda like an applet but without the need for a JVM...
Read MoreOne of the frequently asked questions while showing RAP is "how can I hide the window"? Personally, I also find the window-in-a-window metaphor (shown above) somewhat confusing and unusual for a browser based application. Fortunately it is really easy to take care of that by configuring the Shell widget associated with that window, as explained in the rest of the article. Maximized Window with No Title To...
Read MoreInterested in the Rich Ajax Platform (RAP) but somehow missing the courage to take the first steps? This "Introduction to RAP" by Chris Aniszczyk and Benjamin Muskalla will give you a head start. The article is the first of a two-part series and covers the following topics: Downloading and Installing RAP Launching a RAP application Differences of RAP to GWT A side-by-side comparison of the RAP Hello World / Mail...
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