Skyway Builder offers a variety of features for web developers who are making the transition to Java/Spring and are looking for ways to jumpstart their Java/Spring learning process.
Development Accelerators: These features within Skyway Builder allow novices to quickly produce and maintain working, end-to-end Java/Spring applications without having deep knowledge of Java or Spring. Learn the Spring development and configuration concepts as you go, while your generated applications conform to SpringSource-certified patterns and best practices.
- Spring MVC – Generate the web layer of a Spring application based on the model-view-controller pattern, including Spring Controllers
- Spring Web Flow – Visually create web application page flow using a Web Flow Editor
- Service – Produce the service layer of a Spring application, including Spring Services and Web Services
- Domain Model – Create the object/relational mapping layer of a Spring application, including Domain Classes and reverse engineering of existing database schemas into Domain Objects
- Data Access Object – Generate the data persistence layer of a Spring application, including DAOs and Named Queries, plus reverse engineering of existing database schemas into DAOs
Model-Driven Development Support: Development Accelerators are complemented by Skyway Builder's support for Model-Driven Development. Continue to expand your knowledge of Java/Spring by leveraging visual editors and predefined models for properties-driven configuration of application logic and diagram-driven creation of application logic flow.
Application Scaffolding: Without question, for developers who are new to Java/Spring, this feature is the fastest and easiest way to be productive quickly. In a matter of minutes, generate a working CRUD application on which more robust functionality can be developed.
