
Through the past year, the scope of the Mocha development environment has grown considerably. As illustrated by this new diagram, the new focus will be on OpenMocha, which will have Helma at its very core. Mocha Objects, Mochascript and XML-Requests will provide a consistent Javascript/XML client-/server-side workspace, including Helmas embedded XML Database and RDBMS integration.
Functionality currently still covered by Web Crossing Express will move towards James. Whitebeam, Flash and the new OpenLaszlo are the other ideal candidates for further integration.
I'm very excited about the current momentum behind Javascript and XML on both the server-side and the client-side. The different pieces that make for a good Mocha environment are coming together more and more. XmlHttpRequest and E4X are going to be omni present in modern web application development, which will encourage a natural understanding of the Mocha development concepts and lower the learning curve for web developers to work with Mocha Objects and OpenMocha.
18.04.2005, 16:45