JADE is a high-performance software platform
for delivering targeted solutions to complex business problems.

JADE makes computer systems easier to program.

 

Getting Started With JADE

How much time do you have right now?

IF YOU HAVE 30 MINUTES, TRY THE FOUR INTRODUCTION TUTORIALS

These tutorials give you an overview of the JADE development environment and teach introductory JADE skills.

The tutorials consist of:

  • Tutorial 1: An overview of the JADE development environment. A simple Library application forms the basis of the examples.
  • Tutorial 2: Adds some further capabilities to the Library system including multi-user considerations.
  • Tutorial 3: Introduces the Erewhon Investments example system. You will create a view of the classes using the JADE Report Writer Configurator and then design and run a report. The Erewhon Investments example system is supplied with JADE, or you can download it here.
  • Tutorial 4: Introduces the use of Rational Rose with your JADE Development Environment.

    Note: Rational Rose is not supplied with JADE and must be purchased and installed separately.

IF YOU HAVE A COUPLE OF HOURS, TRY THE THREE-PART INTRODUCTION COURSE

The Introduction to JADE Course is a short three-part self-study course designed to give you an appreciation of the capabilities of the JADE Development Environment. Some previous program development experience is required. The course consists of:

  • Object-Oriented JADE: An interactive session that revises your understanding of objects and shows how JADE seamlessly and easily implements these concepts.
    Time: approximately 25 minutes.
  • The JADE Development Environment: In this session you become familiar with the JADE development tool, designing, developing, inspecting, testing, debugging, backing up and deploying an application. Time: approximately 60 minutes.
  • Building Your First JADE Application: In this session you develop a multi-user, Windows-based, event driven booking application. This section can be completed in around 70-80 minutes.
  • Click here to take the html version of the course.
  • Click here to download a zip of the course including a PDF of the course notes and all course schemas.
  • Click here to download a zip of the course schemas.

IF YOU HAVE A FEW DAYS, TRY THE DEVELOPER'S COURSE

  • The JADE Developer's course is an extensive self-study course designed to guide you through all the main areas of JADE. Learn how to build a multi-user JADE application using good design and performance practices.
  • Some familiarity with object-orientation and event-driven programming will help.
  • Click here for a set of solution notes for the Exercises suggested in the JADE Developer's Course.
  • Click here to take the HTML version of the course.
  • Click here to download a zip of the course including a PDF of the course notes and all course schemas (6mb).
  • Click here to download a zip of the course schemas.

GOT A QUESTION ABOUT LEARNING JADE?

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6.2

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JADE 6.2.16 released

JADE 6.1.14 released

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IBM Innovation Centre performance test results, April 2008 ... more

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JADE 6.2 enables Windows Mobile thin clients and standalone applications ... more

JADE review in the March/April worldwide edition of International Developer magazine ... more

JADE 6.1 — Enterprise Networks and Servers magazine, December 2005 ... more

Gavin Mitchell, Head of Marketing, Sales and Channel Management, was at the Hi-Tech Awards recently to accept the Company Leader of the Year Award on behalf of Dr Rod Carr ... more

Ray Hidayat's Honours Dissertation research into optimizing locomotive
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A funding deal with Jade has boosted Canterbury University's proposal to build an Innovation Institute ... more

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JADE Overview

Pricing and Licensing

JADE Delivers

JADE Roadmap

JADE Release Policy

Example Schemas
(includes Erewhon System)

JADE Care Start Schema

 

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