Java Agile Portal System

Description

jAPS 2.0 is an Open Source professional web based platform to build informative, collaborative and service-based Internet and Intranet portals. jAPS is the new way to build high-quality portals and services with customizable components based on best-of-breed Java technology, development patterns and open standard.

Features

jAPS 2.0 platform is based on two main components: - jAIF (java Agile Integration Framework): a framework designed to provide a set of basic components for developing tailored, flexible and accessible portals and to integrate application services - jACMS (java agile content management system): a Web Content Management System, integrated in jAIF, that meets the accessibility requirements defined of W3C WCAG standards. jACMS allows to manage contents in an intuitive, flexible and simple way.

Future plans

Framework features - Automation of installation process of jAPS 2.0 with a wizard - Introduction of AOP for log management - Web interface introduction for managing individual permits Web Content Management System - Creation of web interface for Content Types managing - Creating of Web graphic interface to edit XML files to configure the system in sysconfig table Integration with Open Source System

Get Involved

There are different ways to participate to the project jAPS 2.0 and become an active member of the community, any contribution is valuable. To participate as a user or as a developer of the project you have to sign up the mailing list community.

Public Administration Reference

jAPS was developed to meet the specific needs of public administration in the areas of interoperability, cooperation, multi-access, security and privacy, accessibility, on-line services for Internet and intranet portals on web and mobile devices. In details jAPS platform comply to these aspect specific for public administration: * Accessibility Stanca Law: the web application built with jAPS 2.0 are complying with accessibility requirements of Stanca Law, you can find all the references of the law here o http://www.pubbliaccesso.gov.it/normative/legge_20040109_n4.htm o http://www.pubbliaccesso.gov.it/normative/DM080705.htm * Interoperability Standard: jAPS platform is an infrastructure through which make available application services and it is compliant with the interoperability (cooperazione applicativa) standard defined by CNIPA for the creation of web portal for PA, you can find all the references here o http://www.cnipa.gov.it/site/it-IT/Attivit%C3%A0/Sistema_Pubblico_di_Connettivit%C3%A0_(SPC)/Contratto-quadro_per_siti_web_e_servizi_on_line_nella_PA/Scenari_Innovativi_ICT/ Many public administration have chosen jAPS for their project and contribute to the development and evolution of the platform. You can find here some of the most important web portals created with jAPS for Governments * http://www.japsportal.org/jAPSPortal/pages/en/homepage/case_history/portali_japs/

Project News

jAPS 2 0 - Presentation Layer Comparison

by Roberta Quaresima on 2010-02-17

A very brief (really, it's short) comparison between jAPS 2.0 and some "Mistery Portlet Container".

Check out this SlideShare Presentation by William Ghelfi.

http://www.slideshare.net/trumbitta/japs-2-0-presentation-layer-comparison

jAPS 2.0 and Tzente at CeBIT 2010

by Roberta Quaresima on 2010-02-17

Tzente Srl will introduce the latest innovations of jAPS 2.0 Platform at CeBIT 2010, will take place in Hanover, Germany from March 2nd to 6th.

CeBIT is the world’s largest trade fair showcasing digital IT and telecommunications solutions, with 20% of trade fair visitors being from abroad. The ICT Future Match 2010, the brokerage event, has enabled exhibitors and visitors at the fair to find partners for collaboration, e.g. for product development, research & development, joint ventures, manufacturing, marketing and/or licensing agreements.

Visit and meet us at HALL 9, Stand B09.

jAPS 2.0 at Barcamp Eross "Accessibility and CMS"

by Roberta Quaresima on 2010-01-17

In Bologna, on the 22th of January 2010, will be held a convention and a barcamp, organized by Emilia Romagna Region, with the topic:

"Accessibility and CMS opensource: measurements, tools and new economic opportunities."

Barcamp and convention aim is the presentation of project RACER results:

1. convention to present RACER products and kits for accessibility

2. barcamp to meet Governments and compar CMS and projects.

jAPS will attend BarCamp with the presentation: jAPS 2.0 the web accessible to everyone.

jAPS project born to overcome digital barriers. jAPS 2.0 Platform uses Web 2.0 as a model for all people to share information and services (no digital divide!).

jAPS 2.0 goal is to break down the digital barriers making easier access to information even to people with different disabilities.

The frontend engine of jAPS can output almost everything: from pure XML for DTT frameworks and the like, to modern dynamic web portals, accessible portals and web applications, mobile or iphone specific web sites, and even more.

The back office GUI of jAPS is 4/2004 Law (Italy) compliant and compatible with international standards like WCAG 2.0 and Section 508. This peculiarity allows people with disabilities to write and publish informations.

If you are interested in participating with a testimonial about jAPS, contact us.

Pentaho and jAPS Announce Strategic Technology Partnership

by Roberta Quaresima on 2010-01-11

Pentaho Corp., the world's most popular open source business intelligence (BI) suite, and jAPS, the emerging Open Source Professional Enterprise Accessible Information Platform, today announced a strategic technology partnership to enhance integration between their solutions.
Pentaho BI capabilities combined with the ease of integration of jAPS 2.0 Platform will lead to an even simpler integration of BI contents and services, served by widgets and managed through back office interfaces, accessible to a wider range of people with disabilities, including blindness and low vision.
The characteristics of reliability and scalability of jAPS 2.0 Platform, typical of "Enterprise" systems, allow an immediate integration with Pentaho BI suite.
The final users will access to Penthao BI logic elements through jAPS intuitive, customized and accessible views so that they will have to focus only to the functionalities and the advantages offered by the integrated system.
The integration between Pentaho suite and jAPS Platform form a unique, complete and innovative solution for enterprise organizations.

New Plugins for jAPS 2.0 Platform released by Agiletec S.r.l

by Roberta Quaresima on 2009-12-30

Agiletec S.r.l. has developed and released new Plugins for jAPS 2.0 Platform.

The Plugins, not certified, are available for download in the jAPS Portal Community Plugins section (http://www.japsportal.org/jAPSPortal/pages/en/homepage/downloads/community_plugins/):

* Back office operations tracker: the plugin allows to log the back office users actions in db

* Showlet Advanced Lists: the plugin extends the listviewer showlet adding the following features: multi-language titles, links to a page with multiple languages descriptions, multiple categories filter

* Front-end Contents Editing: the plugin allows contents editing from front-end

* Photogallery: the plugin allows to publish an images gallery

* RSS Aggregator: the plugin allows to convert RSS feeds of an external portal into jAPS contents, converting them according configurable rules

* Replicator Showlet: the plugin allows to repeat showlet configuration

* Access Statistics: the plugin allows to collect and display in back office portal access statistics

* Surveys and Polls: the plugin allows the creation and management of surveys and polls

* Webmail: the plugin allows to manage webmail features for portal users. SSL protocols are fully supported

All Plugins are compatible with jAPS 2.0 version 2.0.8 and with accessibility international standards both front-end and back office.

Documentation for jAPS 2.0 version 2.0.8 released

by Roberta Quaresima on 2009-12-18

The documentation for jAPS 2.0 version 2.0.8 is now available for the download.

This package contains the documents in different format, updated for jAPS 2.0.8.

All the jAPS 2.0 documentation is released under the FDL (GNU Free Documentation License).

Online the Mobile Portal of Cagliari Municipality

by Roberta Quaresima on 2009-12-01

Online the mobile version of Cagliari Municipality Portal, designed with a new graphical interface, suitable for "browsing" on small screens. The mobile portal is built on jAPS 2.0 Platform.

The Mobile Portal is multi-languages: Italian, English, French, German and Spanish.

If you connect to the institutional portal by mobile device, a special software automatically address to portal the mobile version. It is also possible to directly access to the mobile version through the address www.comune.cagliari.it/mobile/.

Online the guide to deploy jAPS 2.0 Platform on JBoss AS

by Roberta Quaresima on 2009-11-25

It is published on the developers website the guide to deploy jAPS 2.0 Platform on JBoss Application Server.

The guide is for developers who need to deploy an application based on jAPS 2.0 using JBoss Application Server. The guide refers to JBoss AS version 5.1.0.GA.

Read the online guide:
http://www.japsportal.org/jAPSPortal/pages/en/homepage/archive/news_archive/newsview/?contentId=NEW1106

Plugin SOA-Content version 1.0 released

by Roberta Quaresima on 2009-11-25

jAPS Plugin SOA-Content version 1.0 is available for download.

The Plugin SOA-Content allows operations on jAPS contents through WebServices. It has two methods:

* a method that allows a client to add content in the system

* a method that allows a client to request a content

The Plugin is declared of type "Modification" and compatible with jAPS 2.0 version 2.0.8.

jAPS Plugin RSS for jAPS version 2.0.8 released

by Roberta Quaresima on 2009-11-12

jAPS Plugin RSS version 1.1 is available for download on Sourceforge.

The Plugin is declared of type "PurePlugin" and compatible with jAPS 2.0 version 2.0.8.

jAPS Plugin User Registration and User Profile released

by Roberta Quaresima on 2009-11-12

jAPS Plugin User Registration version 1.1 and User Profile version 1.4 are available for download on Sourceforge.

The Plugins are declared of type "PurePlugin" and compatible with jAPS 2.0 version 2.0.8.

Integration package of jAPS 2.0 with Portlets released

by Roberta Quaresima on 2009-11-12

The package with integration of jAPS 2.0 with Portlet, version 1.0, was realeased.

The integration allows to use Portlet, standard JSR-168 and JSR-268, combined with jAPS 2.0 Showlet in a single environment, using the libraries of Apache Pluto Portlet Container.

The Portlet can be included within the jAPS pages like Showlet.

Download the package at

http://www.japsportal.org/jAPSPortal/pages/en/homepage/japs_labs/jsr_168and_jse_286/

Online an Intranet demo built on jAPS 2.0 Platform

by Roberta Quaresima on 2009-11-12

Online an Accessible Intranet demo built on jAPS 2.0 Platform.

The Intranet is an examples of Enterprise Information Accessible Portal solutions with application services and "MyPortal" features.

The Intranet has integrated the web content management system (jACMS), complying with accessibility requirements of W3C WCAG.

Visit the Intranet Online Demo
http://www.japsportal.org/jAPSPortal/pages/en/homepage/demo/intranet/

jAPS 2.0 Portal Example Standalone, version 2.0.8, released

by Roberta Quaresima on 2009-11-12

jAPS 2.0 Portal Example Standalone, version 2.0.8, is available for download on Sourceforge.

The package contains the same version of the online Portal Example without having to install and configure software.

Through few and easy steps you can have a version of Portal Example running on your PC to test portal functionality available to users and administrators.

jAPS Plugin Calendar version 1.1 released

by Roberta Quaresima on 2009-11-12

jAPS Plugin Calendar version 1.1 is available for download.

The Plugin displays a monthly calendar.

The Plugin can be integrated in jAPS 2.0 platform without modify any function of the Base Distribution.

The Plugin is declared of type "PurePlugin" and compatible with jAPS 2.0 version 2.0.8.

jAPS 2.0 version 2.0.8 Released

by Roberta Quaresima on 2009-10-12

jAPS 2.0 version 2.0.8 has been released, are available the following packages:

* jAPS2.0-2.0.8-src
* jAPS2-0-2.0.8-PortalExample-Project

Among the important innovations of the new version there is a reorganization of the administration area of jAPS 2.0 platform, in an optical of service integration platform. It is created the plugin jACMS, the Content Management System of jAPS 2.0 Platform, extrapolating from the platform.

Among other changes, version 2.0.8 includes:

* Content rendering engine abstraction
* Change of management catalog showlet engine
* Tree Nodes Refactoring
* Inclusion of listener label backend
* Updated libraries: commons-logging, JDOM, Lucene, and Velocity OSCache
* Update of layout administration interfaces
* Refactorings of source code
* Translation of all the Javadoc notes in the source code
* Inclusion of context file and move the configuration from the systemParams.property to context.xml

IMPORTANT

The last point (inclusion context files and move of the configuration parameters) leads to a change in the installation procedures.

The parameters that were present in the file "/ WEB-INF/conf/systemParams.properties" and are subject to change in installation procedures have been moved to the file "/ META-INF/context.xml.

More information is contained in the ChangeLog file.

jAPS 2.0 at the Internet Governance Forum Italia 2009

by Roberta Quaresima on 2009-10-09

jAPS 2.0 Platform was presented at the Internet Governance Forum Italy 2009, held in Pisa, during the section "Internet and new forms of administrative and policy action", moderated by Carlo Mochi Sismondi, Director of the Forum PA.

The aim of the session was to share and reflect on the innovations and define best practices. During the session we have also discussed about the changes brought by Internet into Organization and in Public Administrations.

During the session are emerged 3 key elements:

* Open Source
* Open Standard
* Open Content

For more information visit the wesite of the event.

jAPS 2.0 at the Open World Forum 2009

by Roberta Quaresima on 2009-10-09

jAPS 2.0 will be presented at the Open World Forum, in Paris on the 1 and 2 October.

Agiletec, selected between the 20 most innovative worldwide companies for the characteristics of its projects and its business model, will present the jAPS project and its pattern of spread through a network of national and international partners, under Open Source Innovation Summit and Awards section.

Visit the japsportal website for more information:
http://www.japsportal.org/jAPSPortal/pages/en/homepage/archive/news_archive/newsview/?contentId=NEW1035

Run jAPS in 10 minutes

by Roberta Quaresima on 2009-10-09

On YouTube has released a video showing how to run jAPS 2.0 in 10 minutes.

The video, aimed at developers, describes the following steps:
* Configuration and use of Eclipse and Tomcat, part of the development environment of jAPS 2.0
* Import of jAPS 2.0 source code (package "src" jAPS version 2.0.6) on Eclipse
* Configuration and use of the Dynamic Web Project

Following these simple steps you are ready to develop a new Portal with jAPS 2.0.

See the video on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-7a_I9luDc

jAPS Plugin Calendar version 1.0 released

by Roberta Quaresima on 2009-09-18

jAPS Plugin Calendar version 1.0 is available for download.

The Plugin displays a monthly calendar. The days of the month are displayed with the following criteria:


* today's date is displayed in bold format

* the days without events are shown in normal format

* the days with events are displayed in underlined format.


These days are a link to the page, responsible to display the events of the day selected.

The Plugin can be integrated in jAPS 2.0 platform without modify any function of the Base Distribution.

The Plugin is declared of type "PurePlugin" and compatible with jAPS 2.0 version 2.0.6.

Download jAPS Plugin Calendar version 1.0 from Sourceforge.

jAPS 2.0.8 - Preview

by Roberta Quaresima on 2009-09-18

The new Roadmap of the jAPS 2.0 platform is published on the development website.

The Roadmap contains the future developments of jAPS platform. Below there are some of the most significant new features and improvements that will be present in jAPS version 2.0.8, which will be released in October.

* Pages: bread crumbs in page info
* Pages: search for page code
* Contents: Searching for content code and added code in the results table
* Updated Velocity libraries
* Javadoc Translation: continuous effort that we have brought forward for this release

Read the new Roadmap of jAPS 2.0 platform in the development website (http://dev.japsportal.org/trac/wiki/ReleaseRoadmap)

Integration of jAPS 2.0 with XWiki and Cas

by Roberta Quaresima on 2009-09-18

The integration between jAPS 2.0 Platform and a centralized authentication system consists of an external Wiki, XWiki, and Single Sign On CAS (Central Authentication Service) has been made.

A jAPS Plugin which allows the integration of jAPS 2.0 with CAS, and a connector specifically to the integration of CAS with XWiki, has been made. The connectors keep unmodified the local authentication systems of each application manage by Cas.

Online the new Portal of Ministry of Justice built with jAPS

by Roberta Quaresima on 2009-09-18

The new Portal of the Ministry of Justice built with 2.0 jAPS, is online.

The Portal has a new look and a more dynamic and functional architecture of content, integrating some instances of Web 2.0.

The Portal is complying with accessibility requirements of "Stanca Law", and allows to citizens and professionist to access to more than 15 thousand content.

The spirit that animates the project is to involve the user to know the institutions and their activities.