Getting Started : 1. Introduction
 
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Introduction
 
Introducing OpenROAD
Intended Audience
A Complete Solution for Developing New Applications
Application Development and Deployment in an N-tier Environment
Accessing and Integrating Data with OpenROAD
OpenROAD Documentation Set
Your Support Options
Introducing OpenROAD
OpenROAD is a database-centric, object-oriented, 4GL application development tool that lets you develop and deploy mission-critical, n-tier business applications in a variety of environments. Applications can be delivered seamlessly to a desktop web browser or mobile device, displaying rich graphical user interface (GUI) content usually seen only in desktop applications.
The Getting Started guide is your introduction to OpenROAD, providing what you need to know for a quick and productive start. It provides an overview of OpenROAD and its features, and walks you through some simple exercises in developing a variety of applications.
Note:  For more information about new and changed features in this release of OpenROAD, see the Release Summary. For instructions on how to install OpenROAD, see the Installation and Configuration Guide.