Stage set for suite of Python tools and services integrating Web development with cloud computing SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 26
SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Privately held Aptana Inc., a
leading provider of infrastructure for Web 2.0 application development and
management, today announced the acquisition of Pydev, a highly popular
Eclipse-based development environment for the Python software language. The
combination of Pydev with Aptana Studio, which is approaching 2.3 million
downloads, will bring Aptana's excellence in Ajax development ease to the
Python community and bring Python support to Aptana's product lines. The move
further reinforces Aptana's leadership in open source products and related
services for organizations who use dynamic Web application languages such as
Ajax/JavaScript, Ruby/Ruby on Rails, PHP, and Python.
"Pydev's popularity in the Python community and Eclipse ecosystem made it
the clear choice for Aptana," said Paul Colton, CEO and founder of Aptana.
"Interest in Python has been steadily growing and got a big boost earlier this
year when Google announced that Python was the language for Google App Engine.
Google is also a worldwide licensee of the commercial version of Pydev, Pydev
Extensions, which includes even more high-productivity features for Python
developers."
"This has been a great year for the Python developer community with the
advent of great frameworks such as Django and deployment solutions such as
Google App Engine. Now the tooling is getting better all the time. One of the
great tools is Pydev, especially if you are Eclipse-minded. Having Aptana take
on Pydev only means progress for that project and Python developers," said
Dion Almaer, Open Web Advocate for Google.
"Pretty much anyone these days who is creating Web sites and applications
is using Ajax. Offering Pydev as an extension to Aptana Studio, and therefore
Eclipse, will make it even easier and faster for Pydev users to create, test,
deploy and manage their Web applications," said Fabio Zadrozny, creator of
Pydev who now heads the Python team for Aptana. "In addition Aptana's backing
of Pydev will provide more support and resources for the project and its users
alike."
Users of Aptana and Pydev can today use the products side-by-side by
either adding Pydev into the standalone edition of Aptana Studio, or by
plugging both into Eclipse. A timeline for deeper integration of the products
has not yet been announced. Pydev accelerates software development with Python
by providing code completion and analysis, debug console and server,
refactoring utilities and many other capabilities. Aptana Studio eases Web
development, deployment and management by integrating best-in-class Ajax
tooling with PHP, Ruby on Rails, Jaxer, and now imminently, Python. Similarly,
Aptana Cloud, which is architected to integrate the application development,
deployment, and management cycle with cloud computing providers supports PHP
and Jaxer today with plans for Ruby on Rails and Python in the future.
About Aptana Inc.
Aptana provides a leading Web development, deployment and management suite
for organizations who use dynamic languages like JavaScript, Ruby on Rails,
PHP and Python. Aptana Studio, an Eclipse-based integrated development
environment for Web 2.0 sites and applications, has been downloaded nearly 2.3
million times and adds more than 100,000 downloads monthly. Aptana is also the
creator of Aptana Jaxer(TM), the world's first Ajax server. Using the open
source Aptana Jaxer server, developers can write entire applications and
presentation layers using Ajax, use server-side JavaScript to generate or
manipulate Web pages, directly interact with databases, file systems and
networks, and execute application logic on the server. Aptana Cloud(TM)
further integrates Web application development, deployment, and management
with cloud computing providers to provide an efficient end-to-end solution for
organizations of all sizes.
To learn more, visit Aptana on the Web at http://www.aptana.com.
Aptana, the Aptana logo, Aptana Studio, Aptana Cloud, RadRails, Pydev and
Jaxer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Aptana Inc. in the United
States and/or other countries. All other product and company names and marks
mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners and are
mentioned for identification purposes only.
SOURCE Aptana Inc.
