B4J - Building an ecosystem

[Erel]

I'm happy to say that the work on a new product named B4J (yes, this is the full name) has begun.
I previously discussed this idea here: Develop Windows apps with Basic4android? What do you think?

B4J is a programming environment very similar to Basic4android that creates standard Java applications. Such applications can run on many platforms including Windows, Mac and Linux.

The first version of B4J will support two types of apps: non-UI apps and UI apps. The UI will be based on JavaFX 2.

Programming with B4J will be simpler than Basic4android as a standard Java app is simpler than an Android app. There are no activities and services, only code modules and classes (code modules can handle events in B4J).

Non-UI code and code not specific to Android can be easily used in B4J. This means that existing modules such as HttpUtils2, DateUtils and RDC (remote database connector) can be used with B4J.

B4J will be free for both personal and commercial usage.

I believe that the first beta will be available in 4 - 6 weeks (though it can take longer).

 

[sktanmoy]

I cannot wait anymore! (thumb up).

 

[Jmu5667]

I'll beta test it for you !

 

[ivanomonti]

wow perfect... I'll beta test it for you !

 

[barx]

liking the sound of this already...

 

[maXim]

Wonderful!
Erel, you're amazing!
I'll beta test it for you!

 

[agrillo]

Great Erel !..... but when you think to support Xcode ?

 

[Erel]

but when you think to support Xcode ?

iOS is a completely different story. It would require a complete rewrite of everything, including the IDE.

It is discussed in this thread: http://www.b4x.com/android/forum/th...s-with-basic4android-what-do-you-think.32858/

 

[Penguin]

AWESOME

 

[Gaetano]

Great!

 

[stevel05]

Hi Erel,

I would be happy to be part of the Beta testing if you need more.

Steve

 

[Erel]

Thank you all.

The beta will be an open beta. I will post it in the forum when it is available.

 

[GiulioVale]

Ottimo

 

[jjmairena]

jojojojojoj creo que la navidad llegará con buen regalo estoy atento para que salga la version beta y erl eres colosal....

 

[wimpie3]

Too bad, I would have hoped you would invest your time in the wishlist for B4A... I'm not quite sure this is what people are waiting for.

 

[Erel]

Like any feature, some expect it and some do not. The 12 members that posted before you seem to expect it.

You can read the full discussion here: Develop Windows apps with Basic4android? What do you think?

 

[Jaames]

This will slow down Basic4Android development, we have dozen of "Basics" for windows , but none for android... Please do not move far away from B4A

 

[Claudio Oliveira]

Awsome news, Erel. Welcome, B4J!
But, please, don´t leave B4A behind...

 

[imbault]

Good news Erel, any possibility for running an app developped with it on a internet browser?

Patrick

 

[MLDev]

Sounds great Erel! I'd like to be part of the beta testing.

Mike