JWeb: an HDM environment for fast development of web applications

Abstract

JWeb is a development environment for complex WWW applications, based upon the HDM model. JWeb (entirely written in Java) consists of two different parts: the development environment and the execution environment. The development environment allows the definition of the conceptual structure of the application, the creation of a supporting DataBase and the DataBase population. The execution environment allows the running of the application, possibly after some customization operations. We envision three main ways of using JWeb: as a training tool, for students and practitioners; as a fast prototyping tool, to test different design hypothesis, and to come up with a final design; as a tool for fast development and deployment of complex, high quality, Web applications.