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Wakanda is an open-source web framework for developing web and mobile applications in JavaScript. It includes a database server (WakandaDB), a JavaScript framework (WAF), and Wakanda Studio, an integrated development environment. Wakanda is supported on Linux, Microsoft Windows and Mac OS, and is cloud-ready on the back-end. Desktop, mobile and tablet apps on the front end.

Wakanda promotes:

  • One language.
  • One complete stack.
  • All (in) JavaScript.

Its stack includes:

  • Wakanda Studio
  • Wakanda Server
  • Wakanda Framework

History

Starting in 2008 with the server, Wakanda was first presented at The Ajax Experience in 2009 and then the same year at JSConf.eu. A private Developer Preview was made accessible in 2010 with a first version of the Wakanda Studio including a Model Designer and a GUI Designer. Wakanda came to public attention in June 2011 with a new Developer Preview, with a second public Developer Preview announced during the "Wakanday - JS.everywhere(Boston, October 2011)" conference, and the first Beta on December, 15th. Wakanda was available as a Live Release version since March 15, 2012.

On June 28, 2012, the first version of Wakanda was officially launched. On October 26, 2012, it was demonstrated at the JS.everywhere() conference, in the US and France.

First involved in the CommonJS working group since 2009, the team created the "Client and Server JavaScript APIs" W3C Community Group in April 2012, before joining the W3C in October 2012.

Originally a project of 4D SAS from 2008 through 2014. The company Wakanda SAS was created in December 2014. On December 7 2015, the Wakanda Digital App Factory was officially launched.

Editions

Architecture

Wakanda Server supports CommonJS modules, Web Workers, Web Storage, XMLHttpRequest, HTML5 File API, Blobs, Timers. It implements the Firebug Crossfire Debugger protocol, as well as the WebKit remote debugging protocol.

The WakandaDB NoSQL engine is accessed via HTTP, inspired by the OData REST API.

Wakanda supports some of the Node.js modules including EventEmitter, Socket, and TLS. Wakanda includes a number of other open source projects as part of its default packages. Wakanda Server is built with JavaScriptCore, ICU, OpenSSL and Zlib.

Wakanda Studio and Framework are built with WebKit, jQuery, jQuery UI and Raphaël. Since January 2015 Wakanda is using the V8 JavaScript Engine in Wakanda Server

Wakanda Cloud

Wakanda Cloud is the PaaS (Platform as a Service) provided by Wakanda SAS.

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Geocoding Service returns uncaught type error: # object has no method 'apply'
I'm trying to get lat long coordinates from an address using the Google maps api v3 in Wakanda Studio. I have submitted to the Wakanda forum as well. I searched the v3 documentation as well, which basically advises to pass a JSON object and a call…
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ExtJs 4.2 Extend Custom Model using MVC problems

Using ExtJs 4.2 with MVC pattern I am trying to make a custom model, store, proxy, reader, writer but am having problems getting it to work in the MVC pattern. I followed this example to extend a model and I can see it working only if it is not used…
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Wakanda 2.7.0 Studio not showing new class methods

Wakanda Studio 2.7.0 (and the previous version) do not update the visual model with new class methods that are created using studio. I recall this was acknowledged quite some time ago, but with 2.7.0 it has not been addressed. What is the status…
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@google-cloud/vision in one wakanda node worker

I try to use @google-cloud/vision in wakanda I first use the 'https' example of the documentation with two files test.js and worker.js All is nice. If I just write one line in the "worker.js" file var vision =…
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New parameter on addRemoteStore() datastore's Type

In Wakanda Enterprise 2.2.1, when I try to connect to a remote 4D datastore, I get this error: The datastore's type "wakanda" is not available The object passed to addRemoteStore() to get the remote datastore is: { hostname: "myserver:8050", …
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old documentation of wakanda no more consultable?

Yesterday, I reach to the old documentation of wakanda..(v. 10 and before very good because the "search" was very practice )..I had to consult the syntax for one "query". I set this url in my favourites on google chrome. Today,i'm automacally relink…
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impossible to reach the "angular 4" option when "create new solution" in wakanda 2 on mac OS

I just installed "wakanda v 2" on my macbook...I try then the main tuto https://wakanda.github.io/doc/#/tutorial?section=main...I don't receive "angular 4" in the different propositions when I "create a new solution"...I just can reach "angular" or…
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Wakanda Server CORS with HTTPS Connections

I have a request handler set up like this: httpServer.addRequestHandler("^/send-contact-message", "./rest-extensions/contact-messages.js", "sendContactMessage"); I have CORS set up like this:
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How to serve static files in Wakanda v2

I've been using Wakanda v2 server for a few months now. I'm using Angular (v2+ not angularJS) for the front end. I finally got to the point where I want to publish my Angular app through Wakanda. (I suppose I could just as easily use Apache but…
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Wakanda RPC client side

I created a JS file inside the modules folder (backend) in Wakanda Studio (Angular 4 project), I enabled RPC and added it to permissions.waPerm file. When I check in localhost:8081/rpc-proxy/myRpc/ I can see that the method exists but I don't know…
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Wakanda how to use server method in mobile side?

To bind my data on the mobile side it works like this : getHeros() { this.wakanda.getCatalog().then(ds => { ds['Superhero'].query({orderBy:"ID desc",pageSize:3}).then(collection => { this.favoriteSuperheroes =…
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Case sensitive query in Wakanda db

I am working with an external system that uses case sensitive keys. To simplify, lets say ID 'a1' and 'A1' represent two different entities. I need to find the entity by external ID but query and find methods are not case sensitive in Wakanda so…
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What is the good practice for using backend variables on frontend side?

To bind my data on the mobile side it works like this : getHeros() { this.wakanda.getCatalog().then(ds => { ds['Superhero'].query({orderBy:"ID desc",pageSize:3}).then(collection => { this.favoriteSuperheroes =…
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How to use remote DB with Wakanda Studio v2.0.1?

I use the new version of Wakanda Studio, v2.0.1. How do I connect Wakanda to 4D database? I right click and I can't find "Connect to Remote Datastore".
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wakanda remove() Cannot read property 'remove' of undefined - errCode 4055

I do the tuto wakanda at new version and I have error code 4055 when I play js a method addSuperheroes.js. Please I need help. Method: ds.Superhero.remove(); new ds.Superhero({name:"Batman"}).save(); new ds.Superhero({name:"Superman"}).save(); var…
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