Technology

Technical insight on the IGB application

iGetBetter is an advanced web application built primarily using 3 key technologies – Microsoft .NET 3.5, Entity Framework with MySQL and JQuery coupled with Windows Communication Foundation. From Microsoft the .NET 3.5 development framework allowed the development team to leverage several prepackaged tools allowing for a fast development cycle. Whenever client input led to design changes the .NET framework allowed us to quickly change direction and respond.

Another key technology used on iGetBetter is Entity Framework; it allows iGetBetter to have a pluggable tool to access iGetBetter’s database. To lower overall project cost the less expensive MySQL database platform was used during the alpha and beta phases of the project however, iGetBetter has the flexibility to transition to a full enterprise-grade database platform when needed.

iGetBetter is a dynamic application, in iGetBetter patient recuperation plans are modeled and are shown in many different views such as in a calendar, in a stack and on a timeline. Being web based but having native application type gestures such as ‘drag and drop’ and ’stacking’ required iGetBetter to use a JavaScript and user interface framework. Based on maturity and ease to learn we chose JQuery. iGetBetter is pushing the limits of modern browsers, JQuery coupled with the Windows Communication Foundation proved invaluable in representing an easy to use and advanced user interface while providing a stable and flexible application architecture.

Windows Communication Foundation provides a separation between the iGetBetter application and its user interface. What this means is if iGetBetter should need to work as a windows application or on a mobile device such as the iPhone, the time it takes to develop it will be significantly reduced.

Altogether these various technologies Microsoft .NET 3.5, Entity Framework, JQuery, Windows Communication Foundation and MySQL work together to provide a stable and flexible foundation for iGetBetter toadapt to new requirements and to meet application goals.

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