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Posted to derby-commits@db.apache.org by jt...@apache.org on 2006/02/05 21:20:25 UTC
svn commit: r375096 - in /db/derby/site/trunk: build/site/index.html
src/documentation/content/xdocs/index.xml
Author: jta
Date: Sun Feb 5 12:20:23 2006
New Revision: 375096
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewcvs?rev=375096&view=rev
Log:
Added "What is Apache Derby?" section and link to downloads on home page.
Modified:
db/derby/site/trunk/build/site/index.html
db/derby/site/trunk/src/documentation/content/xdocs/index.xml
Modified: db/derby/site/trunk/build/site/index.html
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewcvs/db/derby/site/trunk/build/site/index.html?rev=375096&r1=375095&r2=375096&view=diff
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--- db/derby/site/trunk/build/site/index.html (original)
+++ db/derby/site/trunk/build/site/index.html Sun Feb 5 12:20:23 2006
@@ -100,6 +100,12 @@
<div id="minitoc-area">
<ul class="minitoc">
<li>
+<a href="#What+is+Apache+Derby%3F">What is Apache Derby?</a>
+</li>
+<li>
+<a href="#Downloads">Downloads</a>
+</li>
+<li>
<a href="#News">News</a>
</li>
<li>
@@ -146,7 +152,61 @@
</div>
-<a name="N1000C"></a><a name="News"></a>
+<a name="N1000C"></a><a name="What+is+Apache+Derby%3F"></a>
+<h2 class="boxed">What is Apache Derby?</h2>
+<div class="section">
+<p>
+Apache Derby,
+an <a href="http://db.apache.org/">Apache DB subproject</a>,
+is a relational database implemented entirely in Java.
+Some key advantages include:
+</p>
+<ul>
+
+<li> Derby has a small footprint -- about 2 megabytes for the base engine
+ and embedded JDBC driver.</li>
+
+<li> Derby is based on the Java, JDBC, and
+ <a class="external" href="http://wiki.apache.org/db-derby/SQLvsDerbyFeatures">SQL</a>
+ standards.
+ </li>
+
+<li> Derby provides an embedded JDBC driver that lets you
+ <a href="papers/DerbyTut/embedded_intro.html">embed</a>
+ Derby in any Java-based solution.
+ </li>
+
+<li> Derby also supports the more familiar client/server mode with the
+ <a href="papers/DerbyTut/ns_intro.html">Derby Network Client JDBC
+ driver and Derby Network Server</a>.
+ </li>
+
+<li> Derby is easy to install, deploy, and use.</li>
+
+</ul>
+<p>
+Check out the Derby
+<a class="external" href="http://wiki.apache.org/db-derby">Wiki</a> for help
+<a class="external" href="http://wiki.apache.org/db-derby/DerbyInstruction">getting started</a>
+and to find products that
+<a class="external" href="http://wiki.apache.org/db-derby/UsesOfDerby">use or
+support Derby</a>.
+</p>
+</div>
+
+
+<a name="N10046"></a><a name="Downloads"></a>
+<h2 class="boxed">Downloads</h2>
+<div class="section">
+<p>
+You can downloads Derby from the
+<a href="http://db.apache.org/derby/derby_downloads.html">Downloads</a>
+page.
+</p>
+</div>
+
+
+<a name="N10053"></a><a name="News"></a>
<h2 class="boxed">News</h2>
<div class="section">
<table class="ForrestTable" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="4">
@@ -214,7 +274,7 @@
</div>
-<a name="N10087"></a><a name="Derby+Project+Charter"></a>
+<a name="N100CE"></a><a name="Derby+Project+Charter"></a>
<h2 class="boxed">Derby Project Charter</h2>
<div class="section">
<p>
@@ -233,7 +293,7 @@
<li>Secure</li>
</ul>
-<a name="N100A1"></a><a name="Database+Technology"></a>
+<a name="N100E8"></a><a name="Database+Technology"></a>
<h3 class="boxed">Database Technology</h3>
<p>
Database technology is defined as software that processes data related
@@ -241,26 +301,26 @@
Data requests include data definition, data modification and data retrieval.
Database GUI tooling and IDEs are not developed by the Derby project.
</p>
-<a name="N100AA"></a><a name="Pure+Java"></a>
+<a name="N100F1"></a><a name="Pure+Java"></a>
<h3 class="boxed">Pure Java</h3>
<p>
Derby technology is written in Java to take advantage of Java’s write
once, run anywhere promise.
Java platforms such as OSGi, J2ME, J2SE and J2EE are supported as appropriate.
</p>
-<a name="N100B3"></a><a name="Easy+to+Use"></a>
+<a name="N100FA"></a><a name="Easy+to+Use"></a>
<h3 class="boxed">Easy to Use</h3>
<p>
Derby technology aims to be easy to use for software developers and zero administration for end users.
</p>
-<a name="N100BC"></a><a name="Small+Footprint"></a>
+<a name="N10103"></a><a name="Small+Footprint"></a>
<h3 class="boxed">Small Footprint</h3>
<p>
Derby technologies are designed to provide significant useful
functionality in a small code size footprint with efficient runtime
resource usage.
</p>
-<a name="N100C5"></a><a name="Standards+based"></a>
+<a name="N1010C"></a><a name="Standards+based"></a>
<h3 class="boxed">Standards based</h3>
<p>
Derby technology adheres to database standards such as JDBC
@@ -272,7 +332,7 @@
And it also means developers can later migrate to other databases if they
so choose.
</p>
-<a name="N100CE"></a><a name="Secure"></a>
+<a name="N10115"></a><a name="Secure"></a>
<h3 class="boxed">Secure</h3>
<p>
Derby technology provides secure data management appropriate to environment
@@ -284,17 +344,17 @@
</div>
-<a name="N100D8"></a><a name="Derby+Technologies"></a>
+<a name="N1011F"></a><a name="Derby+Technologies"></a>
<h2 class="boxed">Derby Technologies</h2>
<div class="section">
-<a name="N100DD"></a><a name="Derby+embedded+database+engine"></a>
+<a name="N10124"></a><a name="Derby+embedded+database+engine"></a>
<h3 class="boxed">Derby embedded database engine</h3>
<p>
The core of the technology, Derby’s database engine is a full
functioned relational embedded database engine. JDBC and SQL are the
programming APIs.
</p>
-<a name="N100E6"></a><a name="Derby+network+server"></a>
+<a name="N1012D"></a><a name="Derby+network+server"></a>
<h3 class="boxed">Derby network server</h3>
<p>
The Derby network server increases the reach of the Derby database
@@ -304,7 +364,7 @@
The network server allows the Derby engine to support networked JDBC,
ODBC/CLI, Perl and PHP.
</p>
-<a name="N100EF"></a><a name="Database+Utilities"></a>
+<a name="N10136"></a><a name="Database+Utilities"></a>
<h3 class="boxed">Database Utilities</h3>
<ul>
@@ -326,7 +386,7 @@
</div>
-<a name="N1010B"></a><a name="Derby+History"></a>
+<a name="N10152"></a><a name="Derby+History"></a>
<h2 class="boxed">Derby History</h2>
<div class="section">
<p>
@@ -349,7 +409,7 @@
<p>
-<em>Last updated: 12-January-2006</em>
+<em>Last updated: 5-February-2006</em>
</p>
Modified: db/derby/site/trunk/src/documentation/content/xdocs/index.xml
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewcvs/db/derby/site/trunk/src/documentation/content/xdocs/index.xml?rev=375096&r1=375095&r2=375096&view=diff
==============================================================================
--- db/derby/site/trunk/src/documentation/content/xdocs/index.xml (original)
+++ db/derby/site/trunk/src/documentation/content/xdocs/index.xml Sun Feb 5 12:20:23 2006
@@ -6,6 +6,50 @@
</header>
<body>
+<section><title>What is Apache Derby?</title>
+<p>
+Apache Derby,
+an <a href="http://db.apache.org/">Apache DB subproject</a>,
+is a relational database implemented entirely in Java.
+Some key advantages include:
+</p>
+
+<ul>
+ <li> Derby has a small footprint -- about 2 megabytes for the base engine
+ and embedded JDBC driver.</li>
+ <li> Derby is based on the Java, JDBC, and
+ <a href="http://wiki.apache.org/db-derby/SQLvsDerbyFeatures">SQL</a>
+ standards.
+ </li>
+ <li> Derby provides an embedded JDBC driver that lets you
+ <a href="papers/DerbyTut/embedded_intro.html">embed</a>
+ Derby in any Java-based solution.
+ </li>
+ <li> Derby also supports the more familiar client/server mode with the
+ <a href="papers/DerbyTut/ns_intro.html">Derby Network Client JDBC
+ driver and Derby Network Server</a>.
+ </li>
+ <li> Derby is easy to install, deploy, and use.</li>
+</ul>
+<p>
+Check out the Derby
+<a href="http://wiki.apache.org/db-derby">Wiki</a> for help
+<a href="http://wiki.apache.org/db-derby/DerbyInstruction">getting started</a>
+and to find products that
+<a href="http://wiki.apache.org/db-derby/UsesOfDerby">use or
+support Derby</a>.
+</p>
+</section>
+
+<section><title>Downloads</title>
+<p>
+You can downloads Derby from the
+<a href="http://db.apache.org/derby/derby_downloads.html">Downloads</a>
+page.
+</p>
+
+</section>
+
<section><title>News</title>
<table>
@@ -180,7 +224,7 @@
</section>
<p>
-<em>Last updated: 12-January-2006</em>
+<em>Last updated: 5-February-2006</em>
</p>
</body>