Jason is a CASE/RAD tool designed to allow the implementation of database oriented applications based on object oriented technology and web architecture. Jason ensures the following features:

• consistent software quality
• reliable and affordable applications
• scalability - from single PC to server clusters and main frame
• portability - from Windows to OS 390/Linux
• development time shortening (among 50-90%)

The Jason tool support software development under the Jtech Foundation Classes (JTFC) wich are the product framework.

Jason is composed by the following modules:

• Project manager (PM)
• Entity Modeling tool (EMT)
• DB maintenance tool (DBMT)
• Component builder(CB)
• Doc Generator Module (DGM)
• System Administration Module (SAM)

By using the Project Manager is possible to define the main application skeleton with all its entity. It gives also a feature to estimate project development duration and costs.

The Entity Modeling Tool allows to design all the entities of a project with their data structure and behavior.

The DB Maintenance Tool allows the mapping of java entities to the database and the database maintenance.

The Component Builder is used to implement the basic software modules wich constitute the application prototype.

The Doc Generator Module produces XML software documentation availables for both user manual and on line help.

The System Administration Module manages users, groups and the project environment.

The first release of Jason will be available at the end of summer 2003.