Plus, because it is open-source, its features can be extended to include
authorization. It offers users a set of URL parameters for customizing report calls; or
you can simply include the Report Viewer classes in your existing J2EE applications.
This is great for integrating reporting into your own custom portal, using
technologies such as Ajax and Reportlets, or to extend existing applications.
For the interface designers, things that we have come to expect from large projects,
such as libraries and templates, are also features that BIRT has to offer. And of
course, for the fan boys out there, including myself, it's open-source.
Eclipse Framework
If you've never been exposed to Eclipse before, it can seem somewhat overwhelming.
In fact, I'm sure some seasoned Eclipse users would agree. The Eclipse Framework
is a very interesting one to work with. What started as an Integrated Development
Environment (IDE) for Java programming has grown into a full-fledge framework for
application development. With Eclipse, it is possible to develop applications utilizing
the already pioneered area of graphic development, using Eclipse SWT??”the extended
Eclipse functionality utilizing Eclipse's Plug-in architecture. Applications developed
on top of Eclipse can then be deployed as extensions to an already existing Eclipse
installation, or distributed as Rich Client Platform (RCP) standalone applications.
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