April 24th, 2013
We’re just a couple of days away from the annual IBM Impact Conference, held this year in enchanting Las Vegas!
We excited to meet with some of the biggest and brightest companies to see what’s new in the WebSphere realm, as well as talk with those of you attending about our new MyEclipse Blue 2013 workbench!
For those of you who will be attending, please be sure to stop by Booth E-1! That’s where our Genuitec Marketing team will be, showcasing the new MyEclipse 2013 and it gets your projects on the move with all new Mobile Tools powered by HTML5, JQuery and PhoneGap/Cordova technologies.
We have many exciting things to unveil as we get closer to the show floor – as a secret insider tip, I would encourage you to pay close attention to our @MyEclipseIDE twitter feed beginning Saturday, April 27th.
If you’d like to go ahead and setup a meeting time for Impact, please email iris@genuitec.com with your requested time.
We look forward to seeing you at Impact!
Tags: ALM, Application Development, Eclipse, Eclipse Foundation, Genuitec, HTML5, IBM, IBM RAD, IBM Rational, IBM WebSphere, Java, MyEclipse, MyEclipse Blue, PhoneGap, Secure Delivery Center, Software Delivery, software distribution, software management, WebSphere
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April 23rd, 2013
Introduction
There are zillions (literally) of Java enterprise applications that are candidates for being repurposed to provide benefit to mobile users. This is first of a multi-part series where we walk through the process of creating a mobile app for one of the most popular Java enterprise (JEE) applications, the Petstore application. We have dubbed the mobile application Mobile-Petstore, and it will provide browsing of the petstore’s catalog of exotic and classic animals. We will build Mobile-Petstore as an HTML5 application for iOS and Android devices. Following is the Petstore web user-interface (top) and a mobile user-interface mockup running on an iPhone5 and a Nexus S Android phone (bottom).
 
About the Petstore JEE Application
The Petstore application was developed by Sun (now Oracle) and first appeared in 2000 as a demonstration of key Java enterprise technologies and design patterns. (Many of us old enough to remember it will recall those painful days of suffering with EJB1.) It was updated around 2007 to use the latest JavaEE 5 technologies of that time. If you Google for the app, you will find it is no longer supported by Oracle. For this article we are using a new implementation of Petstore named Yet Another Petstore (YAP) from Antonio Gonclaves.
 HTML5 Applications – What’s the big deal?
Our plan is to build Mobile-Petstore as an HTML5 application for iOS and Android devices. If you are unfamiliar with HTML5 applications (a.k.a., hybrid apps), they are HTML5 webapps packaged as native apps. When the app is launched on a device such as an iPhone, the app starts up an integrated browser that loads the app’s HTML5 web user interface as if it were native. This simple approach has the benefit of being cross-platform capable (write-once, deploy anywhere) and very affordable to develop because it requires only basic web programming skills.
We will use open-source Apache Cordova SDK (PhoneGap), as it has become the HTML5 app runtime de facto standard and has been ported to run on iOS, Android, Windows 7 Mobile & 8, Blackberry, and less popular platforms. Cordova also provides a cross-platform JavaScript API through with the app can access key sensors and services of the mobile platform.
About Tools and Services
We will be using the latest version of MyEclipse IDE (MyEclipse ver. 2013) for development. MyEclipse 2013 includes cross-platform mobile and HTML5 development tools, which work great with JEE 6 apps like the Petstore. Specifically, we will make heavy use of MyEclipse App Center Builder, a cloud-based service for building native iOS and Android apps.
The user interface will be implemented using the JQuery Mobile HTML5 user interface library and the Knockout.js model-view library (more about this later). Mobile-PetStore will interact with the REST web service implemented by JEE6 PetStore application. The PetStore JEE 6 application is deployed to the Glassfish 3 server using the Apache Derby database for storage. We will say more about the PetStore implementation in a future article.
Next Steps
In Part-2 we will talk about the user experience and outline the REST web service APIs we plan to use.
Tags: Android, android nexus, App Building, app store, apple, Application Development, Genuitec, google android, How To, HTML5, iOS, ipad, iPhone, ipod, Java, mobile apps, mobile development, MobiOne, PhoneGap, Web Development
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April 15th, 2013
Genuitec is currently seeking an experienced PhoneGap-Cordova Plugin Developer for immediate placement.
Please review the following Job Description or view the information on our Careers Page:
Seeking an HTML5 app (hybrid app) developer with strong experience implementing Cordova-PhoneGap plugins for Android and iOS and working with HTML5 mobile UI frameworks and browsers. Genuitec is expanding its tools team making this is an exciting ground-floor opportunity to create a new generation of mobile dev tools for the Eclipse and Visual Studio IDEs. Our team is globally distributed so no relocation is required. This is a 100 percent “work from home” opportunity.
Requirements:
- Must have strong English verbal and writing skills
- Reliable access to high-speed Internet
- Must be able to attend team meetings at GMT-6 (Dallas, TX)
- Ability to thrive in an agile and diverse team
- Highly self-motivated and effective when working remotely
- Expert knowledge in the following areas:
* HTML5 – JavaScript – CSS3
* JavaScript UI Toolkits and Frameworks- JQuery Mobile or similar mobile web UI framework, Knockout.js, Angular, Backbone, …
* Cordova-PhoneGap plugin architecture
* iOS Objective-C and Android Java SDK
* Knowledge of Windows 7 mobile, Win 8, Blackberry are a plus
Please send your resume and experience details to: employment@genuitec. com
About Genuitec
Genuitec L.L.C. (www.genuitec.com) is an enterprise technology solutions company offering innovative Eclipse-based technology products, training, and consulting services. Genuitec L.L.C. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Tags: Application Development, Genuitec, iOS, MobiOne, MyEclipse, Web Development
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April 15th, 2013
We are social creatures by nature. You can disagree if you’d like, but chances are, you got to this blog from a link on a social network. Game. Set. Match.
Because we are undoubtedly social creatures, businesses must be able to adapt to this climate to reach the masses. In today’s business environment, there is practically no way for a business to survive without becoming a social business. In February 2013, Portio Research estimated that approximately 6.5 BILLION people owned cellphones by the end of 2012.* Of that amount, nearly half of those cellphones were smartphones.
If you’re not being social, that spells out to a whole heck of a lot of missed opportunities!
Here at Genuitec, we embrace a social business model to the highest degree. We recognize that our customers, who as developers are naturally tied to a computer, require us to be social. What’s more, we really enjoy the social aspect of our business! The social aspect of Genuitec is something that we are constantly trying to grow and nurture. Quite simply, we want to hear from our customers as much as we can and furthermore, we want to enable them to reach out to us in ways they already utilize. We’re not interested in re-inventing the wheel or restricting our customers to contact us in only one way. As such, we can be reached on just about every popular social network.
We value what you think of our products. But more than valuing your thoughts, we want to HEAR them! You can send us an email, chirp us a tweet, poke us on Facebook, comment on our blogs, link up with us on LinkedIn, or you can even take a spin with us on Tumblr.
Anyway you choose you to reach-out, we’re here to listen, respond, and work alongside you. We understand how important your work is to you and how busy you are. As such, we strive to bring products to your desktop to make your live easier and work to ensure you never have to go looking for us when you need us.
Here’s a list of places you can reach us:
     
For Twitter, you can reach us at these handles:
@Genuitec , @MyEclipseIDE , @MobiOne_ , @PoweredByPulse , @mobile_dredge
We look forward to socializing more with you! Talk to you soon!
*http://www.portioresearch.com/media/3986/Portio%20Research%20Mobile%20Factbook%202013.pdf
Tags: Bright Ideas, Eclipse, Genuitec, Social Butterfly, Social media
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April 10th, 2013
Spring Cleaning is such a pain in the rear! It’s a timely, incredibly involved process where you discover you have things you never knew you had and things you’re embarrassed to admit that you STILL have! But inevitably it always ends with a sense of complete and utter satisfaction at all the clutter you’ve managed to clear out, everything you were able to organize, and for me is typically is accompanied with vows to NEVER try something like “that” again! Getting your Spring Cleaning done is a refreshing feeling of accomplishment, kind of like the euphoria we are feeling over the release of MyEclipse 2013!
MyEclipse 2013 has undergone some Spring Cleaning as well! We’ve gone through and cleared out some of the clutter, organized it’s capabilities into more user-friendly locations, and enhanced it’s features with mobility. You can view a full list of Delivery Changes in MyEclipse 2013 here.
MyEclipse 2013 is now Clutter-free!
MyEclipse 2013 has been cleared of much of it’s bulk with the removal of the Pulse Team features, the Configuration Center, and the Dashboard. The Pulse Team features, Team Sharing and Team Management options, have been pulled from this release for basic MyEclipse users, thus freeing up more space for some of the other more amazing capabilities of MyEclipse 2013 that you might actually use! For this release and for projected future releases, these functions will only be available in MyEclipse Secure Editions.
If you are needing a way (and many do) to share team profiles and projects or need assistance with license management and tracking, please be sure to check out MyEclipse Secure Edition which is supported by Secure Delivery Center (SDC).
Based on the feedback we’ve received from our users (that’s you!), we’ve lighted MyEclipse with the removal of the Configuration Center and the Dashboard, which by most accounts were not needed in the lesser versions of MyEclipse.
MyEclipse 2013 is now more intuitively organized!
Instead of having 2 separate locations from where you conquer your development world, we’ve simply added them to the Help tab where folks indicated they were looking for them anyway. Now from the Help tab you can Choose Components, Add items from Catalogs or Sites, Check for Updates, and access a wealth of Tips and Tricks. In addition, we’ve spent some time creating Icons to help you pinpoint various features and capabilities.
Circling back to our MyEclipse Secure users, you will notice the absence of the Pulse Catalog. It’s now the MyEclipse Secure Marketplace which offers the same features of Pulse, but enhances them with drag-n-drop technology as well as provides the benefit access to proprietary marketplaces.
We hope you’ll enjoy these improvements we’ve made to MyEclipse 2013. Our goal has always been to figure out the best ways we can aid you in your development processes, while taking some of the pain points associated with development out of those processes. We’re really excited about the changes and hope you’ll enjoy the more user-friendly environment of MyEclipse 2013.
Tags: Application Development, Eclipse Foundation, Genuitec, IBM WebSphere, MyEclipse, MyEclipse Blue, MyEclipse for Spring, Secure Delivery Center, Software Delivery
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April 5th, 2013
At Genuitec, we are committed to providing you with the best possible products. Part of this commitment means that the services we provide for these products, must also be above reproach. While Genuitec has always strived to meet this commitment to support, it’s always been an area where we clearly had room to grow.
On the heels of the release of MyEclipse 2013, we’re proud to announce the addition of Genuitec Support Services.
As developers, when your tools break down or hiccup, the panic sets in and solutions must immediately be found to get your systems back up and running. You need a solution and you need it fast! We’ve got you covered. Now with Genuitec’s Support Services you have more support options than ever before.
Genuitec Support will now be offered on 3 support levels: Standard, Advanced and Custom.
Our Standard Support is the same support that we’ve offered to you for years, providing you access to our online Support Forums where Genuitec technicians respond directly to your inquiries at no charge. These Forums are staffed by Genuitec technicians, we do not outsource. Thus, when you get a response, you’re getting one directly from a Genuitec Developer or Sales Team member. These Forums provide an online catalog of Genuitec Support, where in all likelihood, your question has already been asked and answered, ensuring that you have a plethora of information at your disposal.
The next level of Support Services are our Advanced Service Agreements. For this level of support, you gain access to our Support Forums with priority response times, collaborative web sessions, annual quality and optimization reviews to ensure you’re getting the most out of MyEclipse, and discounts on Custom Support Services. Advanced Service Agreement pricing is based on the number of existing MyEclipse Licenses you employ. A detailed pricing schedule can be found on our Support page.
Our Collaborative Web Sessions are designed to address product specific support or training concerns and connect you with one of our skilled technicians for up to 2 hours. Advanced Service Agreements include a fixed number of support sessions per quarter which can be scheduled within 72-hours of request.
If you’ve already renewed your subscriptions for this year, but are interested in getting a quote to add Support Services to your agreement, please email the friendly gals at sales@genuitec.com for a pro-rated quote. Please provide your Subscriber ID with your email to ensure you are quoted quickly and accurately.
In addition to the Standard and Advanced Support options, you can also opt for Customized Services. These customized sessions are a special blend custom designed for you, for your specific needs and time frames. If you’d like more information on these sessions, please contact sales@genuitec.com with detailed information on your specific concerns.
We are proud to extend these services to you and look forward to learning how we can serve you best.
Tags: Application Development, Eclipse Foundation, Genuitec, MobiOne, MyEclipse, MyEclipse Blue, MyEclipse for Spring, Secure Delivery Center
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April 4th, 2013
We are ecstatic to announce that MyEclipse 2013 is now available for download! Click here to view the full Release Notes.
After much anticipation, we are happy to report that not only does MyEclipse 2013 possess a bevy of tooling updates, but also showcases some incredible Mobile Tools!
The new MyEclipse 2013 workbench provides developers with Cross-Platform Mobile Tools designed on the popular Cordova/PhoneGap platform container. MyEclipse 2013 with Mobile Tools puts the power of HTML5 and JQuery in your hands (or any other popular Javascript library) – making you not only a master of code but NOW a master of mobile development without the hassle and headache of learning new coding languages.
With the power of HTML5, you can now add audio, video, and API elements to your projects to create complex web applications for mobile devices (Android, iOs) and across Linux, Mac and PC desktops. You can even use our HTML5 Visual Designer to design incredible UIs.
Mobile Tools fully supports all Cordova/PhoneGap API’s, giving you more freedom of expression. MyEclipse 2013 Mobile Tools also supports JQuery, the most popular JavaScript library in use today. With JQuery, you can enhance your projects via plug-ins and add animations to your designs.
In addition to the awesome Mobile Tool features, MyEclipse 2013 is configured, built and distributed using Genuitec’s Secure Delivery Center which provides for simplified adding and removing of different components from MyEclipse, as well as allowance for easy access and installation of software from several Eclipse marketplaces all from within MyEclipse.
MyEclipse 2013 also seeks to make your development a more seamless and less painful process by providing slick new migration and deployment wizards. The Deployment of applications is now transparently handled through the Deployment Assembly Wizard which tells you clearly which modules are out-of-sync and precisely indicates the deployment stages of your projects.
For our MyEclipse Blue users, the MyEclipse 2013 provides better-than-ever before Migration support for RAD projects. The new Migration Wizard allows you to check the status of your projects and utilize our one step process to make RAD projects compatible with your current version of MyEclipse.
Other improvements include the addition of Web Fragments support from project creation to deployment, expanded Eclipse library support, the inclusion of WindowBuilder Swing and SWT designers providing a more modern and robust designing environment, embedded Tomcat 7 server, TomEE server, updated embedded Derby server (now 10.9), and the latest 1.6 JDK – 1.6 update 43.
You can download MyEclipse 2013 for Standard, Professional, and Blue editions on our Download Page and gain access to a free 30-day trial. Support for Spring and Bling versions of MyEclipse 2013 will be available in a couple of weeks.
We look forward to hearing your feedback on this momentous release of MyEclipse.
Tags: Android, android nexus, app store, apple, Application Development, Eclipse, Eclipse Foundation, Genuitec, google, google android, HTML5, IBM, IBM RAD, IBM Rational, IBM WebSphere, iOS, ipad, iPhone, ipod, Java, maven, ME4S, microsoft, MyEclipse, MyEclipse Blue, MyEclipse for Spring, Secure Delivery Center, WebSphere
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