This software is an open-source platform designed for developing Java-based rich internet applications.
Pivot applications are written using a combination of Java and XML, allowing you to run them either as an applet or as a standalone (optionally offline) desktop application. This flexibility alone makes Pivot a convenient and versatile option for developers.
What's really impressive about Pivot is that it was designed to be familiar to web developers who have experience building AJAX applications using CSS, HTML, and JavaScript. However, it provides a much richer set of standard widgets than HTML, which makes it a great tool for building sophisticated user interfaces.
If you're a Swing developer, you'll be happy to know that both Swing and Pivot are based on Java2D and employ a model-view-controller (MVC) architecture to separate component data from presentation. But Pivot goes above and beyond, including additional features that make building modern GUI applications even easier. This includes declarative UI, data binding, effects and transitions, and web services integration.
Overall, Pivot is a solid and dependable software that will surely impress both experienced and novice developers alike.
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