Rapid Application Development ( RAD) Definition

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Rapid Application Development

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ALSO CALLED: RAD
DEFINITION: RAD (rapid application development) is a concept that products can be developed faster and of higher quality through:

Gathering requirements using workshops or focus groups
Prototyping and early, reiterative user testing of designs
The re-use of software components
A rigidly paced schedule that defers design improvements to the next product version
Less formality …
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Recent Vendor Reports on Rapid Application Development
Appistry EAF Community Edition v3.7 sponsored by Appistry PRODUCT DEMO: Posted: 14 Mar 2008 \| Published: 14 Mar 2008 SUMMARY: This IT Download, Appistry EAF Community Edition, facilitates the quick and easy building of highly scalable applications in Java, Spring, .Net or C/C++. TOPICS: .NET \| Application Deployment \| C++ \| Grid Computing \| Java \| Open Source \| Rapid Application Development \| SOA \| Software Development Tools

Sitecore CMS: Content Management Software for Successful Internet Solutions sponsored by Thinklogic LLC WHITE PAPER: Posted: 06 Mar 2008 \| Published: 01 Jan 2006 SUMMARY: Sitecore offers an outstanding browser-based WYSIWYG editor and supports Microsoft Word, InfoPath and SharePoint for content creation. TOPICS: Content Management \| Content Management Software \| Internet \| Rapid Application Development

Data Considerations for Service-oriented Architectures sponsored by ObjectStore, A Division of Progress Software WHITE PAPER: Posted: 20 Feb 2005 \| Published: 01 Feb 2005 SUMMARY: Service Oriented Architectures are increasingly popular but there are not many "best practices" architectures that define the data access and caching needs for building large scale SOA systems. TOPICS: Data Management \| Financial Services Industry \| Object-Oriented Development Tools \| Rapid Application Development \| SOA

SocketTools Secure Enterprise Edition sponsored by Catalyst Development Corp. PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Posted: 31 Oct 2004 \| Published: 01 Oct 2004 SUMMARY: The SocketTools Secure Enterprise Edition is a collection of components that supports secure data connections over the Internet or a local network. TOPICS: Component-based Architectures \| Rapid Application Development \| Software Development Tools \| Windows

BrightSword™ Designer Online Demo sponsored by BrightSword Technologies SOFTWARE DEMO: Posted: 01 Jul 2004 \| Published: 01 Jun 2004 SUMMARY:The BrightSword™ Designer online demo will provide you with an overview of the key features and functionality. TOPICS: Rapid Application Development \| Web Development Tools

BrightSword™ Designer Product Benefits sponsored by BrightSword Technologies PRODUCT LITERATURE: Posted: 01 Jul 2004 \| Published: 01 Jun 2004 SUMMARY:The BrightSword™ Designer is a simple, user-friendly application that provides a powerful design interface to quickly specify business components and logic TOPICS: Rapid Application Development \| Web Development Tools

ArionSystems: Your Partners in Progress: Logical and Cost Effective Solutions for Enterprise IT sponsored by Arion Systems Pvt. Ltd. BROCHURE: Posted: 16 Jun 2004 \| Published: 01 Jun 2004 SUMMARY:Arion Systems was founded by seasoned entrepreneurs and industry experts with collective operational experience of over 30 years in the IT industry. TOPICS: Application Development and Integration Services \| IT Consulting Services \| Rapid Application Development

Simplicity™ for Palm OS® Platform sponsored by Data Representations, Inc. PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Posted: 13 May 2004 \| Published: 13 May 2004 SUMMARY:Simplicity™ Version 3.0 for Palm OS® makes it easy to build great applications using Java technology that will run on palmOne™ devices, Treo™ smartphones, and many other devices that use the Palm OS® Platform. TOPICS: J2ME \| Java \| Java Development Kits \| PalmOS \| Rapid Application Development \| Wireless Application Development

Simplicity for Mobile Devices (MIDP) sponsored by Data Representations, Inc. PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Posted: 13 May 2004 \| Published: 13 May 2004 SUMMARY: Want to build robust programs that run on Java-enabled cell phones, Palm OS Platform, and other mobile devices? Simplicity for Mobile Devices, our cross-platform Rapid Application Development tool for J2ME/MIDP, is just what you've been seeking. TOPICS: J2ME \| Java \| Java Development Kits \| Rapid Application Development \| Wireless Application Development

Simplicity for Mobile Server sponsored by Data Representations, Inc. PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Posted: 13 May 2004 \| Published: 13 May 2004 SUMMARY:Imagine an enterprise solution that allows Java developers to have true WYSIWYG integration of front and back-end applications. TOPICS: J2ME \| Java \| Java Development Kits \| Rapid Application Development \| Wireless Application Development

RAPID APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT DEFINITION (continued): … in reviews and other team communication

Some companies offer products that provide some or all of the tools for RAD software development. (The concept can be applied to hardware development as well.) These products include requirements gathering tools, prototyping tools, computer-aided software engineering tools, language development environments such as those for the Java platform, groupware for communication among development members, and testing tools. RAD usually embraces object-oriented programming methodology, which inherently …
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