Abstract:
One of the major challenges in developing an application is providing users with the reports that they demand in a timely and cost effective manner. Eclipse BIRT, the open source reporting project, addresses this challenge by providing developers with a powerful, visual report design tool and engine based on Eclipse. This session introduces BIRT and looks at how developers can quickly design reports based on data and metadata from IBM tools and database and incorporate those reports into their Java applications without the need for time-consuming custom code. Time allowing, this session will cover This session will cover: BIRT Overview and Architecture; Content Development and Distribution Model; Getting Productive with BIRT - Key Capabilities for Report Development; BIRT Integration and Customization; Extension Point Overview; Integration APIs; Example BIRT Deployment Models; BIRT In Action; Case Studies of BIRT applications.