This week 4D released its Wakanda open source JavaScript platform, which was created to allow the development and deployment of cloud-based web apps. Wakanda is JavaScript-based, and uses HTML5 and CSS3, so web developers are able to leverage their current skillset.
The CTO of 4D, Laurent Ribardière, see Wakanda as a valuable tool for a new paradigm, stating that “In light of the rapid growth of languages and components that one must master to create data-driven business applications usable on desktops, smartphones, and tablets, we sought to offer a new, simpler, and more productive approach. This project leverages our technological know-how and in-depth understanding of the needs of this market.”
The Wakanda platform provides developers with a way to rapidly create web apps that feature a rich interface, which can easily be maintained and updated. By using a tool that leverages a developer’s current skillset, the time and cost of development is noticably less.