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Rich Internet Application (RIA) Overview

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Contents <ul><li>What is RIA? </li></ul><ul><li>Drawbacks of traditional web applications </li></ul><ul><li>Advantages of RIA </li></ul><ul><li>RIA Tools and some examples of RIA </li></ul><ul><li>RIA Architecture </li></ul><ul><li>Business benefits by using RIA? </li></ul>

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What is RIA ? <ul><li>Rich Internet applications (RIA) are web applications that have the features and functionality of traditional desktop applications. </li></ul><ul><li>RIAs typically provide a &quot;no-refresh&quot; look to the user interface. </li></ul><ul><li>RIA provide HDuX - High Definition User eXperience </li></ul>

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Limitations of HTML-based web applications <ul><li>Process complexity - Multi-step tasks are time-consuming and frustrating. </li></ul><ul><li>Data complexity – HTML based web application don't facilitate the manipulation and visualization of complex data. </li></ul><ul><li>Feedback complexity - Server-based processing limits the scope of an interactive user experience. </li></ul>

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What is special in RIA ? <ul><li>RIA works in web </li></ul><ul><li>RIA appears – never refreshes </li></ul><ul><li>RIA reduces network traffic </li></ul><ul><li>RIA is rich </li></ul><ul><li>RIA makes it easy </li></ul>

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Differences between a Desktop, traditional web application and RIA Y Y N Low Maintenance Y N Y Interactive, Responsive Y N Y Rich User Experience RIAs Web applications Desktop Features

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RIA Tools <ul><li>Adobe Flex </li></ul><ul><li>Openlaszlo </li></ul><ul><li>Microsoft Silverlight </li></ul><ul><li>JavaFX </li></ul>

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RIA Architecture Ajax and Flash Based

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Ajax-based RIA architecture User Interface Ajax Engine Web Server Data stores Client (Browser) JavaScript HTML + CSS Data HTTP Request XML data Server

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Flash-based RIA architecture Flash Player Client (Browser) Presentation Server (Flex, Open Laszlo) Web/App Server XML Compressed Binary (.swf)

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Business Benefits of RIA <ul><li>RIA enables more transactions </li></ul><ul><li>Low operational cost and improves performance </li></ul><ul><li>RIA retains customers </li></ul>

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Resources <ul><li>http://www.macromedia.com/platform/whitepapers/idc_impact_of_rias.pdf [ RIA ] </li></ul><ul><li>http://www.adaptivepath.com/publications/essays/archives/000385.php [ Ajax ] </li></ul><ul><li>http://www.adobe.com/products/flex/ [ Flex ] </li></ul><ul><li>http://www.openlaszlo.org/ [ Openlaszlo ] </li></ul><ul><li>http://www.sun.com/software/javafx/ [ JavaFX ] </li></ul>

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<ul><li>THANK YOU </li></ul>