The code generation tool for rapid development of Java business applications.


How JRapid works

How JRapid Works

Most business web applications share the same application patterns. JRapid has identified them and created a platform to boost development, using Java and your favorite open source frameworks.

JRapid uses MDD approach to software development: first you have to model your business using JRapid's DSL, and then generate the full stack of a Java business application.

JRapid Generate Application

Getting Started

  1. 1. Download and install Maven 3

    Visit http://maven.apache.org/download.html

  2. 2. Create a JRapid project

    Using the command line go to your preferred location and execute the following command. This may take some time if it’s the first time you’re running maven.

    $ mvn org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-archetype-plugin:2.4:generate -DarchetypeCatalog=http://jrapidmaven.s3.amazonaws.com/repository/archetype-catalog.xml

    Choose the JRapid Archetype from the list: jrapid-maven-archetype

    You’ll be asked to enter some parameters:

    • groupId: package name is generally used, eg. com.jrapidmaven
    • artifactId: name of the project, eg. jrapidmaven
    • version: project version, hit enter for default 1.0-SNAPSHOT
    • package: hit enter for default com. jrapidmaven
    • jrapidVersion: version of JRapid to be used, eg. 1.0nb93

    Confirm the parameter values to move on.

  3. 3. Design your JRapid application and generate

    Either using Eclipse or your favorite editor, edit Main.xml and design your application using AML (Application Modeling Language).

    After you finished modelling your application, run the following command to generate the code:

    $ mvn jrapid:generate

    Getting started

  4. 4. Try your application in Jetty

    In the application folder, execute the Maven Jetty plugin:

    $ mvn jetty:run

    Then try the application in your browser entering the URL: http://localhost:8080/{appName}, eg. http://localhost:8080/jrapidmaven

    Getting started




Using JRapid with Eclipse

  1. 1. Run maven eclipse plugin

    Convert the project into an Eclipse project by running:

    $ mvn eclipse:eclipse

    If it is the first time you’re using maven and Eclipse, run the following command replacing %WORKSPACE% with the path to your Eclipse workspace.

    $ mvn eclipse:add-maven-repo  -Declipse.workspace=%WORKSPACE%

  2. 2. Import the project to Eclipse

    File -> Import

    Choose “Existing Projects into Workspace” from the General group

    Select the location of your recently created project and click on Finish.

  3. 3. Run generation from Eclipse

    Open Eclipse preferences window.
    Search for String Substitution and add a variable “maven” with the value pointing to your maven executable.
    Open Eclipse preferences window.

    Create an External Tools Run Configurations to execute the generation.
    Create an External Tools Run Configurations to execute the generation

    Run the generation by clicking on the toolbar shortcut.
    Run the generation by clicking on the toolbar shortcut