Klorofil Collaboration Project, yang juga dikenal sebagai Klorofil, adalah proyek open source yang dipelopori oleh Saltanera Teknologi. Walaupun Klorofil dipelopori oleh developer-developer dari Saltanera, proyek ini tetap mengharapkan adanya kontribusi dari komunitas open source (khususnya PHP) untuk dapat membantu mensukseskan Klorofil.

Tujuan didirikannya Klorofil adalah untuk menyediakan application development environment dan deployment environment berskala enterprise yang dapat membantu programmer PHP untuk membangun aplikasi dengan lebih mudah, lebih cepat dan lebih baik, misalnya menggunakan progress openedge (openedge software, openedge database, dll). Untuk dapat memenuhi tujuan tersebut, Klorofil merencanakan untuk membangun beberapa sub-project yang dapat menghasilkan software-software yang dapat membantu programmer PHP. Saat ini Klorofil hanya memiliki satu sub-proyek, yaitu proyek pembangunan Klorofil Platform. Platform tersebut di-publish dengan menggunakan salah satu lisensi open source yang telah disetujui oleh Open Source Initiative, yaitu Common Public License (CPL) versi 1.0. Pembangunan sub-proyek lainnya diharapkan akan menyusul kemudian. Mungkin sebelumnya telah mengenal progress openedge, openedge database, openedge software, dsb.

Klorofil Platform

Klorofil Platform merupakan sebuah platform berbasis PHP yang tengah dikembangkan oleh Klorofil. Secara sederhana, tujuan dibangunnya Klorofil Platform adalah untuk menambahkan kemampuan PHP agar memiliki kemampuan yang “setara” dengan bahasa pemrograman berskala enterprise, misalnya Java.

Berikut ini beberapa fitur yang ada maupun yang akan dikembangkan pada Klorofil Platform:

* GUI framework untuk pembangunan aplikasi GUI. GUI framework ini dinamakan gambArt

* Web framework untuk pembangunan aplikasi web. Web framework tersebut dinamakan Semok

* Class library yang diharapkan dapat mempermudah dan mempercepat proses pembangunan aplikasi dengan PHP. Class-class yang disediakan diantaranya adalah collection, I/O, networking (SMS, e-mail, HTTP, socket), compression, byte compiler, XML, dan database

* Library untuk pembangunan aplikasi distributed computing dengan menggunakan PHP. Library tersebut dinamakan Televoke
Pada versi-versi selanjutnya akan ditambahkan berbagai fitur lain, diantaranya adalah 3D library serta GUI builder untuk gambArt. Fitur-fitur tersebut tentunya akan sangat membantu developer dalam membangun aplikasi, baik untuk web maupun desktop, dengan menggunakan PHP.

Beberapa keuntungan yang akan kita peroleh dengan menggunakan Klorofil Platform antara lain:

* Waktu yang dibutuhkan untuk menyelesaikan suatu proyek akan menjadi jauh lebih singkat dan memperoleh hasil dengan kualitas yang lebih baik

* Kita dapat menggunakan PHP tidak hanya untuk membangun aplikasi web melainkan juga untuk membangun aplikasi GUI

* Adanya standar dalam pembangunan suatu aplikasi PHP

* Mempermudah developer dengan disediakannya class-class yang sering digunakan sehingga developer tidak perlu lagi membuatnya ataupun mencarinya di internet

* Aplikasi dibangun di atas produk open source.

Beberapa contoh: Progress Openedge Database, Progress Openedge Software, dll.

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An Open Source ERP system is recommended for those enterprises whose requirements are not covered by standard application Open Source ERPs are effective for the organizations with dynamic structures. These types of ERP systems have very good market potential as they are cost effective and have limitless customization features. Some of the inherent benefits of any Open Source ERP lie in the fact that they are license free and hence investment is required only for support and maintenance. One can identify future requirements and can customize the tool accordingly, without paying any extra license fee/royalties to the vendor.

The basic question arises before implementing an enterprise application is WHY?? Is it for embracing new technology just because it’s there or a company goes for cost effectiveness in the long run or to make its processes efficient and effective.

In order to implement an ERP system, an organization needs to understand its requirements, existing process and the integration between the different processes. Once this phase is completed, then the next step is to find the open source ERP tools available and map according to the functionality fit.

The table below is the comparison of different tools according to the functionality fit, technology fit , flexibility and support and few other parameters.

L egends :

√ – yes

x -no

n/a – not available

? – unknown

+ – above average

~ – average

- – below average

Note: This comparison is by no means the final wordings on the usage and functionality of the mentioned Open Source ERP/CRM tools. Requesting support and input to make a better comparison of the available Open Source ERP tools

As mentioned, we at MoVa Media are in the process of launching a new hosted open source software service. We’re aiming at bringing the sometimes complex software to the mainstream as a hosted service. If a user is looking at starting a Drupal website, or Joomla or WordPress, we can install, configure, and host their site as well as make any changes, additions, etc. until it’s exactly what they were looking for.

More advanced solutions will also be offered, such as advanced business solutions, CRMs, accounting software, ERP software, and business optimization software. Overtime, we’ll slowly add more and more software titles, hosting options, and tools as well to better round out our offerings.

Our plan is to offer a full working demo of every software and solution we offer @ our new MoVa Media Hosted Open Source website. We’re still in development at the moment, but check back, join our feed to keep up to date.

In the following link, I have found the reason to use OFBiz as a framework for business projects:
Building a Complete Application with OFBiz

It says that 50% or more of an applicaton’s lifetime costs is long-term maintenance and handling user requests for changes or new features is one of them. Because in OFBiz framework, tools from user interface to business logic to data model work together, such changes can be very easy.

The following is an extract from the link above:

For example, suppose that you need to add a new field, “middleName”, to your entity for person. All you have to do is add one line for it in your data model, like this:

OFBiz will do the rest for you. When you re-start OFBiz, you will see these lines roll across your screen:

17149 (main) [       DatabaseUtil.java:277:WARN ] Entity "HelloPerson" has 9 fields but table "OFBIZ.HELLO_PERSON" has 8 columns.17150 (main) [       DatabaseUtil.java:289:WARN ] Field "middleName" of entity "HelloPerson" is missing its corresponding column "MIDDLE_NAME"17151 (main) [       DatabaseUtil.java:1477:INFO ] [addColumn] sql=ALTER TABLE OFBIZ.HELLO_PERSON ADD MIDDLE_NAME VARCHAR(20)18013 (main) [       DatabaseUtil.java:302:INFO ] Added column "MIDDLE_NAME" to table "OFBIZ.HELLO_PERSO

It already modified the database for you. Then, when you go to your application again, you will see that the forms have all changed too:

When you submit your request, the service will run with the new field as well.

In other words, with one change in the data model, OFBiz has changed your database, your business logic services, form handling in the controller, and your user interface forms. This is the advantage of using the OFBiz tools for data modeling, business logic, and front-end design as a package. Their mutually aware interactions will not only speed up your development cycle but also significantly reduce your application’s long-term maintenance costs.

Lately, this has come to my attention.
Apache OFBiz offers a great deal of functionality, including:

• advanced e-commerce
• catalog management
• promotion & pricing management
• order management (sales & purchase)
• customer management (part of general party management)
• warehouse management
• fulfillment (auto stock moves, batched pick, pack & ship)
• accounting (invoice, payment & billing accounts, fixed assets)
• manufacturing management
• general work effort management (events, tasks, projects, requests, etc)
• content management (for product content, web sites, general content, blogging, forums, etc)
• and much more all in an open source package!

These are impressive, considering that they are all open source and no license costs. They are J2EE based internal directory structured and hence developers acquainted with Tomcat and other J2EE based containers will quickly know where source and deployment resources are. It is MVC modeled and one can add additional application as component to OFBiz.

How does one make money out of open source OFBiz? Please read Is OFBiz for me?
A possible business proposition and would consider how to utilize this framework.