Systems Development Life Cycle Research T13.2

Systems Development Life Cycle Research

Information systems store the key to all business processes in the 21st century. Ensuring these systems coincide with an organization’s business strategy is crucial to receiving the most returns on your investment. Understanding how the system development life cycle is the determining factor if an organization succeeds.

The system development life cycles (SDLC) are composed of the following: Analysis, Design, Implementation, Testing and Evaluation. The “SDLC” is a process known to system professionals as a development tool for creating information systems. Using the knowledge attained from SDLC one can create an efficient and high performing system that exceeds their customer expectations. In other words, creating a system that will cut, costs, and works efficiently in a high risk environment. Most of these systems are complicated pieces of software but with technology moving forward usability is greatly enhanced.

System analysis
The objective of system analysis is to find any outstanding issues within an information system and apply solutions to positively enhance efficiency. This step is composed of breaking apart the information into small increments and analyzes the data, and determines what needs to be done to ensure the system is running in accordance to the organizations requirements. Upon, receiving requirements from the client or organization; the team analysis can confirm the system is running error free under their guidelines.

Design
The role of system design describes the new information system as either a compilation of knowledge. On this step the design functions are described in complete detail such as the organizations screen layouts, rules, diagrams, and other company information. The design component uses the list of requirements identified by the client or organization. Each requirement has its own sets of design components. The design elements can be considered as software features in detail, business diagrams, business rules (similar to what we had in our expert systems task). These design elements are intended to describe the software in sufficient detail that skilled programmers may develop the software with minimal additional input design.

Implementation
Once in the implementation cycle, the client or organization can adjust and enable system features, installations, and receive a formal greeting ensuring the user that the system is operating accordingly. Usually the design and system tests are done prior to implementation to make sure that all the requirements are met and security is in accordance to their business specifications. At this time new applications can be added to the information system.

Testing and Evaluation
During this time the system is put into use. This can be done in various ways. The new system can phased in, according to application or location, and the old system gradually replaced. In some cases, it may be more cost-effective to shut down the old system and implement the new system all at once. Once the new system is up and running for a while, it should be exhaustively evaluated. Maintenance must be kept up rigorously at all times. Users of the system should be kept up-to-date concerning the latest modifications and procedures.

T12.3 EXPERT SYSTEM

My expert system pushes the boundaries on Career & Personality Assessments. This system compiles the users decisions to formulate a career based on their choices and personality. Inputting years of knowledge, I was able to create a fully functional STAR WARS theme personality career tool. Enjoy


BEGIN
DISPLAY "

STAR WARS

WHAT CAREER BEST SUITES YOU?

PRESS ANY KEY TO BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY."~
FIND THE_JOB
CLS
DISPLAY "

THE MOST APPLICABLE CAREER BASED ON YOUR DECISIONS
IS {the_job}

WITH THE OPPORTUNITY {complement}."


END

RULE A1:
IF COMPLEMENT = "OF BECOMING A SITH LORD" AND
PREF1 = YES AND
PREF2 = YES AND
PREF3 = YES AND
PREF4 = "DESTROY HIM"
THEN THE_JOB = "A SITH APPRENTICE";

RULE A2:
IF COMPLEMENT = "OF BECOMING AN EWOK EMBASSADOR" AND
PREF1 = YES AND
PREF2 = YES AND
PREF3 = YES AND
PREF4 = "HUG HIM"
THEN THE_JOB = "AN EWOK CHIEF";

RULE A3:
IF COMPLEMENT = "OF BECOMING AN EWOK MINISTER" AND
PREF1 = YES AND
PREF2 = YES AND
PREF3 = NO AND
PREF5 = YES
THEN THE_JOB = "AN EWOK CHIEF";

RULE A3B:
IF COMPLEMENT = "OF COMING INTO THE LIGHTSIDE!" AND
PREF1 = YES AND
PREF2 = YES AND
PREF3 = NO AND
PREF5 = NO
THEN THE_JOB = "A JEDI APPRENTICE";

RULE A4:
IF COMPLEMENT = "OF BECOMING A JEDI KNIGHT" AND
PREF1 = YES AND
PREF2 = NO
AND PREF6 = NO
AND PREF5 = NO
THEN THE_JOB = "A PALADIN";

RULE A5:
IF COMPLEMENT = "OF BECOMING AN IMPERIAL SCOUT TROOPER" AND
PREF1 = YES AND
PREF2 = NO AND
PREF6 = YES AND
PREF8 = NO
THEN THE_JOB = "A TROOPER";

RULE A5B:
IF COMPLEMENT = "OF BECOMING AN EWOK SCOUT" AND
PREF1 = YES AND
PREF2 = NO AND
PREF6 = NO AND
PREF5 = YES
THEN THE_JOB = "AN EWOK FRY-COOK";

RULE A6:
IF COMPLEMENT = "OF BECOMING A DEATH STAR CAPTAIN" AND
PREF1 = YES AND
PREF2 = NO AND
PREF6 = YES AND
PREF8 = YES
THEN THE_JOB = "A DEATH STAR LASER OPERATOR";

RULE A7:
IF COMPLEMENT = "OF BECOMING A HONORARY EWOK" AND
PREF1 = NO AND
PREF7 = "Only if my life depends on it" AND
PREF6 = NO AND
PREF5 = YES
THEN THE_JOB = "AN EWOK SERVANT";

RULE A7B:
IF COMPLEMENT = "OF BECOMING A JEDI APPRENTICE" AND
PREF1 = NO AND
PREF7 = "Only if my life depends on it" AND
PREF6 = NO AND
PREF5 = NO
THEN THE_JOB = "NOT BEING JABBA THE HUT'S FOOD";

Rule A7C:
IF COMPLEMENT = "OF BECOMING A SITH LORD" AND
PREF1 = NO AND
PREF7 = "Only if my life depends on it" AND
PREF6 = Yes
THEN THE_JOB = "A SITH APPRENTICE";

RULE A8:
IF COMPLEMENT = "OF BECOMING A JEDI KNIGHT" AND
PREF1 = NO AND
PREF7 = SOMETIMES AND
PREF8 = NO
THEN THE_JOB = "A PALADIN";

RULE A9:
IF COMPLEMENT = "OF BECOMING A DEATH STAR LASER OPERATOR" AND
PREF1 = NO AND
PREF7 = SOMETIMES AND
PREF8 = YES
THEN THE_JOB = "A DEATH STAR JANITOR";

RULE A10:
IF COMPLEMENT = "NOT BEING EATEN BY JABBA" AND
PREF1 = NO AND
PREF7 = ALWAYS AND
PREF9 = YES
THEN THE_JOB = "A JABBA THE HUT DANCING SLAVE";

RULE A11:
IF COMPLEMENT = "OF BECOMING AN IMPERIAL STORM TROOPER" AND
PREF1 = NO AND
PREF7 = ALWAYS AND
PREF9 = NO
THEN THE_JOB = "A DEATH STAR SOLDIER";

RULE A12:
IF PREF1 = YES AND
PREF2 = YES AND
PREF3 = YES AND
PREF4 = "DESTROY HIM"
THEN COMPLEMENT = "OF BECOMING A SITH LORD";

RULE A13:
IF PREF1 = YES AND
PREF2 = YES AND
PREF3 = YES AND
PREF4 = "HUG HIM"
THEN COMPLEMENT = "OF BECOMING AN EWOK EMBASSADOR";

RULE A14:
IF PREF1 = YES AND
PREF2 = YES AND
PREF3 = NO AND
PREF5 = YES
THEN COMPLEMENT = "OF BECOMING AN EWOK MINISTER";

RULE A14B:
IF PREF1 = YES AND
PREF2 = YES AND
PREF3 = NO AND
PREF5 = NO
THEN COMPLEMENT = "OF COMING INTO THE LIGHTSIDE!";

RULE A15:
IF PREF1 = YES AND
PREF2 = NO AND
PREF6 = NO AND
PREF5 = NO
THEN COMPLEMENT = "OF BECOMING A JEDI KNIGHT";

RULE A15B:
IF PREF1 = YES AND
PREF2 = NO AND
PREF6 = NO AND
PREF5 = YES
THEN COMPLEMENT = "OF BECOMING AN EWOK SCOUT";

RULE A16:
IF PREF1 = YES AND
PREF2 = NO AND
PREF6 = YES AND
PREF8 = NO
THEN COMPLEMENT = "OF BECOMING AN IMPERIAL SCOUT TROOPER";

RULE A17:
IF PREF1 = YES AND
PREF2 = NO AND
PREF6 = YES AND
PREF8 = YES
THEN COMPLEMENT = "OF BECOMING A DEATH STAR CAPTAIN";

RULE A18:
IF PREF1 = NO AND
PREF7 = "Only if my life depends on it" AND
PREF6 = NO AND
PREF5 = YES
THEN COMPLEMENT = "OF BECOMING A HONORARY EWOK";

RULE A18B:
IF PREF1 = NO AND
PREF7 = "Only if my life depends on it" AND
PREF6 = NO AND
PREF5 = NO
THEN COMPLEMENT = "OF BECOMING A JEDI APPRENTICE";

RULE A18C:
IF PREF1 = NO AND
PREF7 = "Only if my life depends on it" AND
PREF6 = Yes
THEN COMPLEMENT = "OF BECOMING A SITH LORD";

RULE A19:
IF PREF1 = NO AND
PREF7 = SOMETIMES AND
PREF8 = NO
THEN COMPLEMENT = "OF BECOMING A JEDI KNIGHT";

RULE A20:
IF PREF1 = NO AND
PREF7 = SOMETIMES AND
PREF8 = YES
THEN COMPLEMENT = "OF BECOMING A DEATH STAR LASER OPERATOR";

RULE A21:
IF PREF1 = NO AND
PREF7 = ALWAYS AND
PREF9 = YES
THEN COMPLEMENT = "NOT BEING EATEN BY JABBA";

RULE A22:
IF PREF1 = NO AND
PREF7 = ALWAYS AND
PREF9 = NO
THEN COMPLEMENT = "OF BECOMING AN IMPERIAL STORM TROOPER";

ASK PREF1 "
DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF A REBEL?"

CHOICES PREF1 (YES, NO)

ASK PREF2 "
COULD YOU HANDLE THE STRESS

OF A LIGHTSABER BATTLE?"

CHOICES PREF2 (YES, NO)

ASK PREF3 "
DO YOU CRAVE EXTREME POWER?"

CHOICES PREF3 (YES, NO)

ASK PREF4 "
WHAT IF JAR JAR FORCEFULLY

JOINED YOUR SOCIAL CIRCLE?"

CHOICES PREF4 ("DESTROY HIM", "HUG HIM")

ASK PREF5 "
ARE YOU COMFORTABLE CAPTURING

PEOPLE/ALIENS FOR MONEY?"

CHOICES PREF5 (YES, NO)

ASK PREF6 "
WOULD YOU BE COMFORTABLE

DESTROYING AN ENTIRE PLANET?"

CHOICES PREF6 (YES, NO)

ASK PREF7 "
DO YOU LIKE TO DANCE?"

CHOICES PREF7 ("Only if my life depends on it", SOMETIMES, ALWAYS)

ASK PREF8 "
DO YOU ENJOY SITTING FOR

LONG PERIODS OF TIME?"

CHOICES PREF8 (YES, NO)

ASK PREF9 "
WOULD YOU LET JABBA

THE HUT DRESS YOU UP?"

CHOICES PREF9 (YES, NO)

T11.2

Decision support systems have been developed by Information Systems for the past 40 years to create an efficient system to facilitate precise computerized decision making processes. This paper explores the developments of DSS in different types of organizations.

The new group Trading Decision Support Systems was developed as a resource for consumer, institutional traders and investors. “TDSS” focuses on an interface to share ideas, initiate and contribute to discussions, and to expand your social network. For example a few benefits are:

Trading systems: algorithms, methods, technologies, human factor, and statistics.
Software tools to support traders decisions: forecast methods, simulations, back-testing, and optimization.
Technical Analysis: indicators and chart patterns.
Fundamental Analysis: financial ratios and predictive models.

Trading Decision support systems create new ways to lead an organization to prosperity. If systems are automated, it is easy and fast to test them, collect and analyze back-testing and live statistics, and then make necessary improvements. [1]

Another great example of a Decision Support System is IEM Defense solutions. This company created a system to help protect, support, and improve the performance of combatants and military leaders in their homeland or at the battlefield. IEM DSS uses both science and technological-based methods to deliver innovative solutions that can result from a victory or a defeat in our war driven world. IEM Decision Support System is widely known for their safe and realistic training environment that prepares soldiers with on-site decision support making on both chemical warfare and counter-action of a Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD). Using IEM decision support systems, military leaders can assess threats, calculate risks, and mitigate dangerous situations for force, installation, and critical infrastructure protection. [2]

The computational technologies are changing. Systems empowered by Artificial Intelligence have self-learning abilities that enable them to adapt to market changes. [3] The purpose of this paper is to expose and understand why these developers of decision support software work diligently to create these decision support systems. It may one day save our lives!

References:

1. "Decision Support Systems - Elsevier." Journals - Elsevier. Web. 16 Nov. 2011. .

2. "New Trading Decision Support Systems Group on LinkedIn « Stock Forecast Methods." Stock Forecast Methods. Web. 16 Nov. 2011. .

3. "Defense Solutions, Mixed Reality Training for Soldiers, Counterinsurgency Training, Decision Support Systems - IEM Inc." IEM- Disaster & Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Bioterrorism Preparedness, IT and Software Engineering Solutions - IEM Inc. Web. 16 Nov. 2011. .

T10.4

T10.2 DECISION MAKING

To be or not to be? That is the question! We act and form opinions from mental processes in our brain. These processes are influenced by biases, reason, emotions, and experiences in our lives. Decision making is a vast topic which encompasses various components. One specific type of decision making shared universally amongst humans is cognitive decision making.

Scientifically, cognitive decision making refers to the mental processes used to make decisions. These processes include attention, remembering, producing and understanding language, solving problems, and decision making.[1] In a business aspect, cognitive decision-making can be considered the primary activity for both management and their employees. Managers are responsible to make the right choices and the coworkers are responsible to do things correctly. As leaders, managers must work efficiently to reduce or eliminate mistakes and waste.[2]

The human decision maker is considered similar to a computer information system. For example data must be compiled and processed into the system to create information. The most important issue for a decision maker is the outcome of decisions. Obviously, what we think or feel is not relevant to the physical world, but they influence our perspective and value judgments.

Decision making is an essential part of life, whether it’s business or personal. One must learn how to make timely, well-considered decisions to be successful in this day in age.

References:

1."Cognitive Decision-Making." Meta-Knowledge Engineering and Management Server for Intelligent Socio-Cognitive Systems (updated Edition). Web. 09 Nov. 2011. .

2."Overcoming Serious Indecisiveness." University of Baltimore Home Page Web Services. 25 Feb. 1994. Web. 09 Nov. 2011. .

T8 IS DESIGN

IS design from Web Applications

Web-applications are essential in producing effective and consistent business practices to compete in our current economic state. They allow users to perform a variety of functions through secure remote locations and provide the necessary tools to process and compile information within a database. Implementation of such applications offer competitive advantages to traditional software based systems.

Understanding Web 2.0:

To understand web-applications one must first understand Web 2.0. The term Web 2.0 is associated with web applications that facilitate participation information sharing, interoperability, user-centered design, (1) and collaboration on the World Wide Web. The history of Web 2.0 "Bandwidth and power. Faster than the very costly T1 lines used in the enterprise, cable and DSL hookups have extended high-speed connections to individuals and small businesses. Browsing Web pages full of images and video as well as downloading multimedia files have become routine." 9? A Web 2.0 site allows users to interact and collaborate with each other in a social media dialogue as creators (prosumers) of user-generated content in a virtual environment, in contrast to websites where users (consumers) are limited to the passive viewing of content that was created for them. Web applications are dynamic, allowing users to complete tasks and perform specific functions. Web application users need a higher level of skill to navigate than the average users who browse the internet. Examples of Web 2.0 include social networking sites, blogs, wikis, video sharing sites, hosted services, web applications, mashups and folksonom.
The term "Web 2.0" was coined in January 1999 by Darcy DiNucci?? , a consultant on electronic information design. This is opposed to Web 1.0 or web, refers to the first stage of the World Wide Web linking webpages with hyperlinks. Hyperlinks between webpages began with the release of the WWW to the public in 1993,1? and describe the Web before the "bursting of the Dot-com bubble" in 2001. Since 2004, Web 2.0 has been the term used to describe social web, especially the current business models of sites on the World Wide Web.2?

Development and Implementation of Web Applications:

The goal of developing a system that fulfill the business of an organization is to gather the information necessary to develop the system, defining the objectives of the site, gathering information about its users and their needs, its content and the way in which it be presented. Four Important elements to the analysis of a web based information system is the problem domain, users, content and the presentation. 3?

A clear definition and understanding of the problem domain, and how it relates to the organization and its users' goals, is a prerequisite for achieving accurate system requirements. Although users of a WIS have various attributes that increase the challenges of requirement elicitation and analysis, requirement analysis is still an essential phase of the development process. 3?

Web applications present designers, and developers with many challenges. The stateless nature of HTTP means that tracking per-user session state becomes the responsibility of the application. As a precursor to this, the application must be able to identify the user by using some form of authentication. Given that all subsequent authorization divisions are based on the user's identity, it is essential that the authentication process is secure and that the session handling mechanism used to track authenticated users is equally well protected. Designing secure authentication and session management mechanisms are just a couple of the issues facing Web application designers and developers. Other challenges occur because input and output data passes over public networks. Preventing parameter manipulation and the disclosure of sensitive data are other top issues 1? . For example, encrypting is a way of protecting the work of designers and developers. Encryption is the process of transforming information (referred to as plaintext) using an algorithm (called a cipher) to make it unreadable to anyone except those possessing special knowledge, usually referred to as a key.4

One form of design for an information system is User Centered-Design. This a design philosophy and a process in which the needs, wants, and limitations of end users of a product are given extensive attention at each stage of the design process. User-centered design can be characterized as a multi-stage problem solving process that not only requires designers to analyze and foresee how users are likely to use a product, but also to test the validity of their assumptions with regards to user behaviour in real world tests with actual users. User Centered-Design (UCD) is a philosophy and a process. It is a philosophy that places the user at the center; it is a process that focuses on cognitive as they come into play during peoples' interactions with things. UCD seeks to answer questions about users and their tasks and goals, then use the findings to drive development and design.
UCD seeks to answer questions such as: Who are the users of this 'thing'? What are the users’ tasks and goals? What are the users’ experience levels with this thing, and things like it? What functions do the users need from this thing? What information might the users need, and in what form do they need it? How do users think this 'thing' should work? And How can the design of this ‘thing’ facilitate users' cognitive processes?

Thoughts & Analysis of Applications:

“In the early days of the web, web sites consisted of static pages, which severely limited interaction with the user. “ 5? Now websites provide us with interaction between many people all over the world and now we can do things on the web that we only were able to do in person. Ramapo College Self-Service, a password protected application, provides students with the ability to register for classes and add/drop classes. Many colleges use the same system too. This web based application provides a faster easier way for college students to register for classes without having to wait online at the registrar’s office all day. The self-service application is more than just a registration tool but a way for the college to communicate important information with the students as well. Many of these applications exist for schools and companies in order to stay connected and make certain tasks easier for all.

There are a few ways how the applications track per-user sessions. One program is the Universal User Tracking. It incorporates multiple tracking mechanisms to identify the accountable end user for every database transaction, even in connection pooling environments. Universal User Tracking methods include:
Web Application User Tracking,Web to Database User Tracking,SQL Connection User Tracking and Direct User Tracking. These four tracking methods enable SecureSphere? to audit end users regardless of how they connect to the database, enabling complete accountability. By tracking end users, SecureSphere? can display user IDs in database security alerts, audit logs, and reports. In addition, database security policies can be created to restrict access by user ID. Universal User Tracking provides greater visibility into database activity, more granular security controls, and adherence to today's stringent regulatory requirements. Through using programs like this, websites can easily keep track of their users.6?

Method of developing an IS using web applications:

One method of developing an IS using web applications is inventory control. The use of a web application along with an identifier (bar code, vin number, product number, etc.) can help a company track and identify its inventory. Inputting or scanning the identifier into the web app will produce a list of information on the product. This can include price, cost, product information, production date, expiration date, total in inventory, suggested order amount, selling trends, photos and much more. An example of this system that is used in the automotive industry is an application called Dealer Specialties. The technicians for the Dealer Specialties will view and collect data on a stores’ current inventory. The detailed vehicle data, photographs and videos are sent electronically to dealers' own websites and partner destination sites including Cars.com, eBay, Craigslist, AutoTrader?.com and many others.(8) This application gives the dealer a tool to improve both the efficiency and the ease of use of its information system.

The Future of Web Applications:

Most web applications are based on the client-server architecture where the client enters information while the server stores and retrieves information. Internet mail is an example of this, with companies like Yahoo and Gmail offering web-based email clients. The new push for web applications is crossing the line into those applications that do not normally need a server to store the information. Your word processor, for example, stores documents on your computer, and doesn't need a server. Web applications can provide the same functionality and gain the benefit of working across multiple platforms. For example, a web application can act as a word processor, storing information and allowing you to 'download' the document onto your personal hard drive. If you have seen the new Gmail or Yahoo mail clients, you have seen how sophisticated web applications have become in the past few years. Much of that sophistication is because of AJAX, which is a programming model for creating more responsive web applications. Google Apps, Microsoft Office Live are examples of the newest generation of web applications.

The iPhone SDK is an application that allows users to create apps for the iPhone. The app can be downloaded and used for free. If a user wants to distribute the app or use it on an iPhone the fee is only $99. The application is designed to be used on a computer but can be used on the iPhone for a fee. iPhone is a powerful tool that even begginers can use to created applications. This allows for a wide variey of apps to be created and improved upon. (7) Applications for smart phones are surging in popularity. As of October 24, 2011, the Android Market, a store for apps, has surpassed 500,000 different applications. It gained 42,000 new applications in September alone. 2? The only market that android apps trail behind is of course Apple. Between Ipods, Iphones, and IPads, Apple doesn’t seem like it will be letting go of the lead any time soon.10?

So what is the future of web apps? They will tell us who we are, where we are, what we can spend and what we can spend it on. In effect, they can become the ultimate view nannies, always remembering the fact that the user will have set up the guidelines themselves.

The only question is not how far can the future development of web applications take us, but how far do we want it to go? 11?

The future of web applications has the potential too be huge. Having a web application “handle day to day tasks,” will save tons of money for companies support costs. Web applications will continue to get more “sophisticated” and will eventually eliminate the way Internet works today. Web 2.0 has already taken control of some of the most popular websites on the internet today just imagine what the future of web applications has to offer. (12)


1- http://www.w3.org/standards/webdesign/htmlcss

2 http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff648647.aspx

3 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encryption

4 https://www.owasp.org/index.php/What_are_web_applications%3F

5 http://www.umsl.edu/~sauterv/analysis/analysis_links.html

6 http://www.imperva.com/products/ssp_technology-universal-user-tracking.html

7 http://www.switchonthecode.com/tutorials/an-absolute-beginners-guide-to-iphone-development

8. http://dealerspecialties.com/about-us

9. http://www.answers.com/topic/web-2-0#ixzz1bw2HCW9k

10. http://www.informationweek.com/news/personal-tech/mobile-apps/231901537
11. http://thinkvitamin.com/code/the-future-of-web-apps-in-an-integrated-world/

12. http://webtrends.about.com/od/webapplications/a/future_webapps.htm

T8.2 Web Applications

Web-applications are essential in producing effective and consistent business practices to compete in our competitive economy. Organizations develop web application keeping in mind the vast advantages; they can connect to various computers, transmit information and can support multiple devices simultaneously. This research will focus on the history and future of web applications developed by leading organizations in our online world.

In the beginning of the twenty first century, the emergence of web applications was new to the World Wide Web community. Most web applications were not optimized for speed or efficiency one that comes up quite often is “Odd Post”. Odd Post was a subscriber based web client, whom set forth the use of JavaScript to render a desktop mail application. This was one of the early forms of an online application created head way to software giant Google. Web applications became more popular and as the market saturated with various blue chip companies combating for market share. Apps for navigation released by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and first public document processing apps are only the beginning.

In June 2006, Google Writely was a web-based word processor created by the software company Upstartle and launched in August 2005. This milestone marked the dawn of a new technological era. Google launches Spreadsheets and Google Documents to the public. Google Spreadsheets which allowed real-time collaboration launched. Simple applications like apps for time management become competitive compared to their desktop counterparts. In addition to new web applications, major strides were made in improving the functionality of the resources used in creating and implementing web applications. In result, developer tools are released as open source; creating an eruption of new programs sparked by the online community. One application that really pushed the envelope is called Native Client.

Google developed a powerful developer tool called “Native Client,” a sandboxing technology which allows the user to run a native code from a web browser while keeping a high level of security. Theoretically, Native Client will allow web applications using it’s code to run at an above than average accelerated pace, whilst performing tasks in web and desktop applications.

Web applications are being released in a furious fashion in the past few years and this trend will continue expand exponentially. Web applications that were unthinkable in humans a few years ago are being bombarded with options and remapping the image of humanity as we know it.