FAQ
Everything you want to know about using RCD
Choosing a new development framework often comes with many questions. Whether you want to understand the basics of RCD, explore its capabilities, or dive into technical details — this FAQ provides clear answers. Discover how Rapid Cloud Development helps you move into modern web development with OpenEdge, faster and with more confidence.
General
A software development framework is basically an application, product, or system that provides a set of components that can be used for different applications to reduce the cost and time it takes to develop the entire application.
A framework may provide common functionalities like logging, authentication, etc., that are shared across many other apps. Frameworks are often designed to solve specific types of problems and support the development process. Frameworks can be used to develop desktop applications, mobile apps, or web-based applications.
There are various types of frameworks available, depending on the programming language that you are using. Each framework has its own set of tools and documentation. Most frameworks provide support to write code in a specific programming language and follow well-defined architecture or patterns that help developers easily create and modify applications.
A software development framework is also known as a web app development framework because it provides the tools required to build complex web apps, such as complex desktop applications, e-commerce stores, etc.
A development framework is a reusable set of libraries, templates, and tools that are meant to simplify your work.
Like other development frameworks, software development frameworks aim to help you get started more quickly by providing generic functionality, so you don’t have to write it yourself.
A software development framework often includes an architecture, design approach, and collection of components like utility classes and helpers.
Frameworks also typically include a set of guidelines for how you should structure your code and how to use the framework’s components.
Overall, software development frameworks provide several benefits for software developers.
These benefits include easier development and maintenance, standardization and compatibility, improved security, increased productivity, and easier collaboration.
By using a development framework, developers can improve the quality and speed of their work while still reducing the time and effort required.
Here are some benefits:
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Easier Development and Maintenance
Software development frameworks make it easier for developers to create and maintain software applications. This is because the frameworks provide a stable, well-defined structure for the application, as well as libraries of reusable code that can be used to accelerate development.
Standardization and Compatibility
Software development frameworks help to standardize software development across different organizations. This is because the frameworks provide a common set of tools and procedures that can be used by developers regardless of their organization or project. In addition, development frameworks are often compatible with multiple programming languages, making it easier for developers to switch between projects.
Improved Security
Because software development frameworks provide a standard set of tools and procedures, they can be used to improve security for software applications. This is because the frameworks simplify the process of validating input data, communicating with other systems, and implementing access controls. They also help to prevent common vulnerabilities, such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting.
Increased Productivity
Software development frameworks can help increase developers’ productivity by providing them with a set of best practices and reusable code. This can allow developers to focus on the specific tasks that need to be completed rather than on creating basic functionality from scratch. In addition, development frameworks can often be used to generate code skeletons, which can further increase productivity.
Easier Collaboration
Software development frameworks make it easier for developers to collaborate on projects. This is because the frameworks provide a common set of tools and procedures that all development team members can use. In addition, many frameworks include support for version control, which can help developers track changes and collaborate more effectively.
There are many advantages to using software development frameworks. Some of the most important include:
Consistent Code
Every time you use the same connection string or configuration file, it will be used consistently. This reduces mistakes and saves time.
Code Reuse
One of the primary advantages of using frameworks is that you can reuse code. This can save you a lot of time because you don’t have to go back and rewrite the same code every time. For example, if there is a function or class that you are constantly using across many apps, then it makes sense to include it in your framework so that you only have to write it once.
Consistent Behavior
Using frameworks brings more consistency to your codebase because of additional classes that are created for you.
Increased Productivity
Frameworks give you a head start on your development, and they often make it easier to write code that is both correct and maintainable.
This means you can be more productive in the long run. But this doesn’t mean that frameworks are always the best option
Rapid Cloud Development is a software framework that enables developers to build cloud-based software applications quickly and easily. The main focus of this framework is to enable non-cloud developers to become full-stack developers overnight No additional training is needed for your current developers. There is also no need for big investments in new technology and specialized knowledge.
Benefits & capabilities
The benefits of using Rapid Cloud Development include faster development times, increased productivity, and reduced costs. The framework provides pre-built components and integrations that can be easily customized to meet your specific needs.
There is no need to learn new complex technologies or hire expensive specialists.
You can run your new cloud application next to the old software on the same database.
No big-bang conversion/installation is needed.
Rapid Cloud Development can be used to build a wide range of cloud-based applications, including web applications, mobile applications, and enterprise applications.
You can choose to make a single-app application or even a complex multi-app application suited for extensive business usage.
Yes, Rapid Cloud Development is suitable for businesses of all sizes. The framework is designed to be easy to use and can help small businesses get up and running with cloud-based applications quickly and affordably. The framework has no minimum requirement regards to number of developers and can be scaled upon the needs of the customer.
Technical & architecture
Rapid Cloud Development supports multiple programming languages, including OpenEdge and Node.js. Apart from that it also contains a built-in websocket module that handles all synchronizations and notifications. This technology is also used from the backend to communicate with the frontend in ways like notifications, questions, progressbar updates, chats, …
Yes, Rapid Cloud Development supports containerization and can be used to build and deploy containerized applications using technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
Yes, Rapid Cloud Development includes support for real-time communication and can be used to build real-time applications and services, such as chat applications, real-time data streaming, and IoT applications.
Yes, Rapid Cloud Development is suitable for building micro frontends, as it supports modular, scalable architectures that can be easily composed and deployed in a cloud environment.
Yes, Rapid Cloud Development is suitable for building microservices, as it provides a lightweight, scalable architecture that can be easily deployed and managed in a cloud environment.
Yes, Rapid Cloud Development includes tools for developing and managing APIs, including API design, documentation, testing, and deployment. We can offer a fully functional backend framework using the Openedge technologies. Using this integration we can create template API’s that make instantly working services.
Customization & integration
Yes, Rapid Cloud Development is highly customizable and can be extended to fit the specific needs of your application.
There are options to do styling customizations and thanks to the built in Rules Engine that interprets rules passed from the backend, the possibilities are endless.
Yes, Rapid Cloud Development is designed to integrate with a variety of other software and tools, including databases, messaging systems, and DevOps tools. Choose your own backend technology and start writing the api’s that can be used by the framework.
Yes, Rapid Cloud Development is suitable for businesses of all sizes. The framework is designed to be easy to use and can help small businesses get up and running with cloud-based applications quickly and affordably. The framework has no minimum requirement regards to number of developers and can be scaled upon the needs of the customer.
Collaboration & management
In the Rapid Cloud Development framework several developers can work on the same app at the same time. When someone saves changes the system instantly merges those changes with the work of others. If there is a conflict for example when two people edit the same part the system will let you know and ask if you want to keep your version or take the most recent one.
Support & resources
Yes, there is comprehensive documentation available for Rapid Cloud Development, including tutorials, guides, and reference documentation.
You should be able to find these helpful information on our tutorials page.
There is also an option for customers to use our ticketing system for support or schedule extensive training sessions with one of our consultants.
No, Rapid Cloud Development is a proprietary software framework developed by our company.
However, we offer free trials and demos to help you evaluate the framework before you commit to purchasing a license.
If you are interested in the Rapid Cloud Development framework, then you can contact us for a demo.
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