Isola Framework
What is Isola?
Isola Framework is an abstraction layer built upon the legendary Javascript Framework called Extjs. Isola provides an abstraction layer for Java Web Application Developers, featuring a rich set of JSP taglibs, customizations, and many server-side enhancements.
In summary, Isola is:
- An abstraction layer for Extjs (and possibly for others in the future)
- Server side technology generating client side JS code to be executed at the client-side.
- A 100+ JSP Taglibs, almost covering 100% of the standard Extjs widgets and Ext.ux widgets.
- A simpler, annotation based DWR alike Web Remoting technology.
- A Comet (Http Push) framework.
Isola is not:
- An alternative to Extjs
- Sticked on Extjs, can be extended for other Ajax technologies as well.
- A miracle. It doesn't change the fact that client-side web programming is still complicated but Isola, is a good enhancement which isolates the developer from many complications.
Features At Glance
JSP Taglibs: Provides 100+ JSP Taglibs for Extjs widgets and enables developing inutiative user interfaces even for non-web developers.
Develop On The Server Side: All Extjs widgets are implemented in Java. If you prefer not to use JSP Tags, you can always use appropriate Java Classes such as GridPanel, TabPanel already available. Generating JS code from these Java code is simple as getting a toString() of the classes. For more information see documentation.
MVC Compatible: You don't have to implement all your forms with Ajax. You can still use your favorite MVC Framework, such as Struts, Spring MVC. See section Using standard submit section at the documentation.
Ready To Run Javascript Templates: Isola contains tens of Javascript templates which are frequently used in our daily lives, such as dragging, resizing, attaching an event etc...
Browser compatible: Isola is compatible with all modern web-browsers in the market. It supports Safari 3+, Firefox 1+, Internet Explorer 6+.
Web Remoting: Many Java developers love Web Remoting technologies such as DWR. Isola features a brand new Web Remoting technology based on annotations. An elegant and simple approach than any others. See section Web Remoting at the documentation for more info.
Reverse Ajax: Isola supports (in progress) Reverse Ajax technology, which is also known as Comet. This technology features pushing content to the client from server, without client asking for it. See section Reverse Ajax at the documentation for more details.
Free Software: Isola is a free and open source software. You can use and event modify it any way you like as long as you agree with the license aggreement.
