JBridge: About the Expresso Framework

I am a fan of the Expresso Framework from JCorporate, which (primarily) allows developers to build Java Server Pages over relational databases. The Java Server Page element is made easier and more consistent by the provision of tags linking to a back-end controller. The database end is vendor-independent; DB2 can be swapped for Oracle with some fairly trivial configuration. The Java database access code remains the same.

I spoke about the Expresso framework at the OT2003 conference at the beginning of April 2003. I solicited some feedback about qualities of frameworks which I have put on the OT2003 website. You can download the presentation foils here. They are in a zipped up Powerpoint file; email me if you would like the talk in a less proprietary format.

I have also written an introductory tutorial article about Expresso for the iSeries News magazine. Unfortunately, you require a subscription to the iSeries News magazine to view the content, but for those lucky enough to have such a thing the link is here. But don't worry if you don't; there are plenty of other good introductory materials on the JCorporate web site.