Why xPages?

Why should I choose to use xPages technology?

xPages are the hot topic in the IBM Lotus world at the moment. What are they? Why should I choose xPages to develop my database applications?

xPages are a Web 2.0 rapid development environment based around JSF and Java technology running on the IBM Lotus Notes and Domino platform.

IBM Lotus Notes and Domino has been an established platform for developing applications where customers have been able to utalise industry leading security and workflow capabilities for business applcations.


xPages extend these capabilities further by providing a full modern web development platform. We believe that you should consider using xPages technology if you are interested in the following

  1. You are looking for a standardised method of quickly developing Web 2.0 applications.
  2. You want to write applications quickly for mobile, web browser and lotus notes clients.
  3. You want to use Lotus Notes and Domino designer as the single toolkit for developing Lotus Notes Applications
  4. You see value in picking pre-built components from sources like openntf to deliver leading edge Web 2.0 applications
  5. You want to put together a simple strategy for developing and designing applications that maps to IBM and other leading vendor's roadmaps
  6. You want to build reusable modules and code to share amongst your business applications
  7. You want to be able to skin user interface control by using themes to make quick changes to your whole site or application
  8. You want to be able to web front end an existing application without disrupting existing functionality (or even changing the current application design>
  9. You want to make use of graphics, charts with dojo or pdf / rdbms integration with Java
  10. You want to deliver Web 2.0 applications to offline users
  11. You want to deliver to different web browsers using out of the box xPages features
xPages applications bring full enterprise functionality and power to developers that need to use drag and drop development techniques but require enterprise Java for really serious tasks!

So if you want to build a CMS driven website (this one is!), workflow application or web front end for browsers, Notes Clients and mobile devices you must look at xPages!!



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