Cross-Platform SDK
What It Is
The DragonRAD cross-platform SDK allows you to build your enterprise mobile applications in a single development environment and simultaneously deploy to BlackBerry, Android, and Windows Mobile devices
(iPhone, iPad & Symbian coming early 2011).
What You Can Do With It
Using the DragonRAD cross-platform SDK, you can connect to your back-end enterprise systems to build powerful mobile applications faster and with less coding and maintenance. Our SDK allows you to build a broad range of complex enterprise applications in a familiar drag & drop environment without the need to learn native coding languages typically required for cross-platform development.
Like writing code?
We know developers like writing code, which is why we have incorporated programming and scripting logic into DragonRAD to accomplish the most sophisticated application requirements. Learn more about Lua, an open source scripting language, or review the DragonRAD Script Reference Manual.
How it Works
DragonRAD allows you to pull information from multiple data sources to create custom mobile applications that fit your business mobility needs.
In nerd terms...
DragonRAD has a Windows or Linux server component that acts as the bridge between mobile devices and enterprise databases. On one hand, it manages the communications with the mobile device, including queuing of transactions during periods of network unavailability; and, on the other hand, ensures proper synchronization of database access and updates.
Our mobile (thick) clients run the application on each mobile device, with or without network connectivity. This allows users view their application in offline mode from anywhere at any time.
With DragonRAD-powered mobile applications, users can download, view and
modify selected database records, or create new records, on their smartphone. New and modified records are uploaded to the server and the database is automatically updated.
What's Included
There are 3 components to DragonRAD to help you design, deploy, manage, and secure your mobile enterprise applications:
DragonRAD Designer
The DragonRAD Designer is quick to learn and easy-to-use by anyone familiar with the data structures in your application. Designer features an intuitive, drag & drop environment with GUI design, database definitions, synchronization rules and workflow. Take a Look.
DragonRAD Host
The DragonRAD Host manages the synchronization to and from the back-end database and the mobile device. DragonRAD Host also has built-in administrative tools to manage and control application deployments, updates, and permissions over-the-air from one location. Secure Your Data.
DragonRAD Client
The DragonRAD Client is a small-footprint engine that resides on the mobile device and executes applications developed using DragonRAD Designer. Take a look at the advantages to using the DragonRAD Client.