New to jMaki?

• The jMaki Quick Start Guides - get up and running:
  • Java
  • PHP
• Why use jMaki? This document gives a high level overview of the features in jMaki and why they are important to devlopers.
• jMaki presentations (PDF, PPT, ODP) This presentation covers all features in jMaki.
• The NetBeans jMaki plugin allows developers to drag and drop jMaki widgets in their JSP pages. Install NetBeans 5.x, the jMaki Plugin, and build a simple web app in minutes.

jMaki for Application Developers

• Basic Information:
• Sample applications
  There are several samples to help you get started learning how to write applications using jMaki. Learn how to load data in the widgets, extract data from a widget, create mashups and use the charting widget. All samples have a Java and PHP version.
• Getting Started Using jMaki Widgets as JSP Tag Handlers
  This tutorial describes how to use jMaki widgets in a JSP page. Learn how to add an existing jMaki widget to your application, use your own data with a jMaki widget, customize the style of the widget and handle an event fired by a jMaki widget.
• Using jMaki Widgets as JavaServer Faces Components
  This tutorial describes how to use a jMaki widget as a JavaServer Faces component.
• A practicle guide to jMaki Events
  This article is an introduction to jMaki events and something called Glue with examples on how to use events in your jMaki web app.
• jMaki Widget documentation
  Includes widget specific documentation including the arguments, servics and default values any given widget can use.
• Implement AJAX Functionality Using the jMaki Framework and NetBeans 5.5
  This is a great external tutorial on using jMaki with Netbeans.
• jMaki Applications
  Describes the structure of a jMaki application and provides details on where to put the jMaki component and resources.
• Sun Web Pack Project jMaki Tutorial
  This is a general Java tutorial for Java developers using JSF and the Web Pack to get started with Netbeans.
• Advanced Topics:
• Glue is used to tie JavaScript components in jMaki together. Most widgets already post interesting events to a topic so it is pretty easy to get started wiring widgets together.
• Dojo Widget Documentation
  Find out the arguments available in each widget.
• Yahoo Widget Documentation
  Find out the arguments available in each widget.

jMaki for Widget Developers

• The About page describes the framework's overall architecture and features.
• Creating jMaki Widgets
  Provides low level details on how to create your own jMaki widgets.
• API Documentation
  Find out details on the functionality available in the jMaki runtime.

And finally...

You will find more tutorials and documents on the jMaki documentation page as well as more information in Online Journals and blogs.

Questions?  Check the FAQ and if you still have a question then ask us on the forum.