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WebObjects is a an integrated suite of freely available Java frameworks and tools that helps in developing scalable, sophisticated applications for the Internet on computers with Java support. It is the most mature platform available for enterprise-level web, web service and java client (three-tier client-server) application development.

It provides object-oriented framework support for relational database object persistence (in any JDBC compliant database), Ajax, Web Services, Streaming Media, Java Client, Rapid Application Development, file upload/download and many other popular web technologies.

Originally developed by NeXT Computer Inc., in the mid 1990s, it was ported by Apple to Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server in Objective-C and then completely translated to Java for version 5.0.

It is an amazingly powerful technology that Apple's own iTunes Music Store, the on-line Apple Store and the .Mac group of services and many others are developed and deployed with.

It has a very active developer community and often-times the best support is provided by other developers using the very popular WebObjects Development and WO Deployment email lists.

In addition Apple, Inc. also provides free and paid-for support options.

Contents

  1. #Introduction
  2. #License
  3. #Foundation
  4. #Enterprise Object Framework (EOF)
    1. #Introduction
    2. #Modeling
    3. #Using EOF
  5. #Web Applications
    1. #Introduction
    2. #Development
    3. #Deployment
  6. #Web Services
  7. Java Client
  8. #Complementary Frameworks
    1. #Project WONDER
    2. #WireHose
    3. #LEWOStuff
    4. #GVC Frameworks and GVC.SiteMaker
    5. #Houdah WebObjects Frameworks
  9. #Development Tools
  10. Best Practices
  11. #Direct-To
  12. #Case Studies
  13. #Integration with other clients
  14. #Testing
  15. #Database Compatibility/Comparisons
  16. #Alternative Technologies Pros/Cons
  17. #Additional Resources

Introduction

License

As of WebObjects 5.3, the deployment of WebObjects built server applications is now permitted on any platform. The XCode license (within which WebObjects is included) reads:

D. WebObjects Software. Subject to the terms and conditions of this License, you may use, install and permit others to access the WebObjects deployment software included with the Developer Software to deploy application programs developed using Apple's WebObjects Software. You may also reproduce and distribute: (1) over a network, components of the WebObjects deployment software for installation and use by others ("Java Client End Users") on any remote computer's volatile memory (e.g. RAM) to enable Java Client functionality for the sole purpose of communicating with Apple's WebObjects Software that may be installed and executed on the same Apple-labeled computer on which you have installed the Developer Software (the "Licensed System"); and (2) both manually and automatically over a network, components of the WebObjects deployment software for installation and use by Java Client End Users on any remote computer's non-volatile memory (e.g. ROM) to enable Java Client functionality for the sole purpose of communicating with Apple's WebObjects Software that may be installed and executed on the Licensed System; provided that all distributions to Java Client End Users are made under terms that are at least as restrictive as those set forth in this License and contain the disclaimers and limitations set forth in Sections 6 and 7 of this License. Subject to the terms and conditions of this License, you may also deploy server applications built with the WebObjects Software on any platform.

Sections 6 and 7 are standard Apple license disclaimers of warranty and limitations of liability clauses. Deployment to other platforms requires WebObjects software be built as Java servlet for deployment on a servlet compatible server such as Apache Tomcat.

Foundation

Enterprise Object Framework (EOF)

Introduction

Modeling

Using EOF

Web Applications

Introduction

Deployment

Web Services

Java Client

Complementary Frameworks

Project WONDER

WireHose

LEWOStuff

GVC Frameworks and GVC.SiteMaker

Houdah WebObjects Frameworks

Development Tools

Direct-To

Case Studies

Integration with other clients

Testing

Database Compatibility / Comparisons

Alternative Technologies Pros / Cons

Additional Resources

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