The document discusses the BIRT project, an open-source initiative aimed at addressing data visualization needs through a powerful and extensible framework. It highlights BIRT's capabilities, including its supports for various data formats, complex layout designs, and integration into applications for business intelligence. Furthermore, it emphasizes the project's community involvement and significant adoption in enterprise solutions, particularly in IBM's Tivoli Maximo software.

1. BANGALORE

2. Who is BIRT?Solving Your Data Visualization Needs with Open Source

3. Agenda and GoalsBackgroundThe Emergence of the BIRT ProjectGetting to Know BIRT: DemoArchitecture and ExtensibilityMarket AdoptionCase StudySummary

4. Business Intelligence and ReportingPurchaseOrdersAccountTransaction HistoriesMost applications have some type of data visualization need…And the simple problems are easy, but…Real-world data visualization is challenging…Gather the dataPerform calculations, sort, group, aggregate, total…Present information professionally…and meeting user demand is crucial to the success of an applicationSales CommisionBudgetVarianceSupplierStatusDaily WorkOrderTask ListsOnline andPrinted StatementsShippingManifestsDefectTrackingInvoicesNetworkOutageFrequencyAssetsUnderManagementUtilityBills 360°Customer ViewsDeviation fromService LevelObjectivesWebsiteTraffic AnalysisSalesCommissions

5. Traditional Approaches to the ProblemCrystal ReportsReportNetStyleReportsJReportsClosed-Source Commercial ProductsBuyCustom-Developed SolutionBuildJSPJFacesJavaHTMLXMLJavaScriptXSLT

6. Open Source Creates New ChoicesClosed-Source Commercial ProductsBuyOpen-Source-Based ProductsBuild using Open Source CodeLeverage Open Source in a Custom SolutionOpen Source ProductsCustom-Developed SolutionBuild

7. Actuate Launches the BIRT ProjectActuate proposed and startedBIRTBusiness Intelligenceand Reporting Tools Project… a top-level Eclipse projectActuate Joins Eclipse Foundationas Strategic Developerand Board Member Adds BI and Reportingas Open Source Project Professional open sourcePrimary development resources funded by ActuateContributions from many sourcesIBM, Innovent Solutions and communityAUGUST2004

8. Simplicitythat makes simple layouts easyPowerto createvery complexlayoutsBIRTBusiness Intelligence and Reporting ToolsA New Generation of Data Visualization TechnologyMakes all data-driven content development easy

9. Modern, web-page design metaphor

10. Open and standards-based

11. Flexible with rich programmatic control

12. Full support for libraries and reuse

13. Foundation for a range of solutionsBIRT Release HistoryEight Major Releases since Project LaunchGround-up initiative: Innovative approach to layout and designEnterprise-class, designed to handle real-world problemsDeveloped in the open with community feedback at all stages

14. Getting to Know BIRTDEMO

15. BIRT Example Key CapabilitiesRe-use and Developer ProductivityLibrary support for publishing and sharing components

16. Leverages common standards (SQL, HTML, JavaScript, Java, XML)

17. Cascading Style Sheets

18. Built-in debugger…Interactivity and LinkingData driven hyperlinks

19. Drill-through charts and graphics… Multiple Usage and Productivity AidsGraphical layout and design

20. Query & metadata editors

21. Formatting Builder

22. Grouping Builder

23. Customizable cheat sheets and templates…Very Simple to Very Complex LayoutsListings, cross-tab, dashboard, pixel-perfect, charts …Grouping, advanced aggregations, sub-totals, calculationsMulti-section and sub-reportsConditional sections and logicFull programmatic control/scriptingEmbedded images…Comprehensive Data AccessSQL databases, Web Services, Flat Files, XML, scripted data sources …Multiple data sources in one design…Output FormatsHTML, PDF, Excel, Word, PowerPoint…Internationalization of labels and textBi-Directional language display

24. BIRT Design GalleryCharts and TablesListing with Groups and Sub-Totals

25. BIRT Design Gallery Crosstab and ChartsCrosstabs

26. BIRT Design Gallery FormsCalendar / Schedule

27. BIRT Design GalleryMulti-Language and Bi-DirectionalDashboards

28. BIRT Chart Gallery

29. BIRT Chart Gallery

30. BIRT Chart Gallery

31. BIRT DesignerHigh-Level BIRT ArchitectureEclipseDesignerChartDesignerEclipse DTP,WTP,…Design EngineXMLDesignBIRT EngineDocumentGenerationServicesChartingEngineHTMLPDFExcelWordPowerPointPostScript…DataPresentationServicesDataServicesData

32. Extension PointsExtensibility is a key principle of the BIRT ProjectData source extensibilityApplication specific design-time query buildersCustom design-time and run-time data accessCustom business logic extensibilityIncorporate complex business logic scriptingAccess existing and new Java codeVisualization extensibilityBuild new visual data presentation ‘widgets’Extend charting with new chart types; new output formatsRendering content for outputTarget output for specific devices and formats

33. BIRT DesignerCustom Designer UIChartDesignerEclipse DTP,WTP,…Chart UI APIBIRT EngineHigh Level BIRT Architecture: APIsXMLDesignEngine APIBIRT EngineDocumentGenerationServicesChartingEngineChart Engine APIScripting APIHTMLPDFExcelWordPowerPointPostScript…DataPresentationServicesDataServicesEmitter APIOpen Data AccessData

34. BIRT MomentumHuge BIRT CommunityCumulative BIRT Downloads Thriving BIRT CommunityOver 1M developers using BIRT in 157 countries

35. 30+ conferences featuring BIRT content worldwideBIRT-Exchange.comProfessionally staffed forums