What can JDA do for you?

You would like to create a highly interactive Web application using DHTML and AJAX. Maybe even a mash up? Let's pretend that you're contemplating the use of JDA for your next project. What benefit is it going have?

Hate reading? How about some videos?

• WIPER Demo (A visual mash up builder built using JDA for JDA) [ Hi-Fi Quicktime Movie | Lo-Fi Google Video ]
• JDA Demo 1 - building a popurls-like mash up [ Hi-Fi Quicktime Movie | Lo-Fi Google Video ]
• JDA Demo 2 - building a map and local search mash up [ Hi-fi Quicktime Movie | Lo-Fi Google Video ]

Don't mind reading? Here are some bullets

If you're a Web developer

It will allow you to ... fully package your javascript code as a plug-n-play blackbox module without worrying about namespaces dynamically load the javascript module and know exactly when it has finished loading easily publish your finished component on the Web for automatic indexing by Google distribute your component by putting up a few lines of HTML code that can be copied and pasted by consumers. quickly visualize and document (using a separate tool) the component architectue of your client-facing Web application growngrow your own library of highly reusable javascript components engage in rapid prototyping rich Web applications by just copying-and-pasting HTML think seriously about architectural design of Web applications * help foster the growth of an open marketplace / ecosystem full of reusable javascript components

If you're a Web designer

It will allow you to ... script the interaction of the Web application without the need to write a single line of javascript engage in rapid prototyping rich Web applications by just copying-and-pasting HTML not have a single line of javascript show up on your HTML page while employing all the latest DHTML and AJAX techniques take full control of the visual design, interaction design as well as HTML markup while working with a developer * help foster the growth of an open marketplace / ecosystem full of reusable javascript components

If you're a manager

It will allow you to ... grow a library of highly reusable javascript components that can save time and money in other projects provide a better division of labor between Web designers and developers * quickly visualize and document (using a separate tool) the component architectue of your client-facing Web application

For post-modern individuals in general

It will allow you to ... * take advantage of the open marketplace / ecosystem to engage in your own mashup pleasure by just copying-and-pasting HTML.