Before You Start

Introduction

Welcome to developing applications with AMPS, the Advanced Message Processing System from 60East Technologies!

These guides will help you learn how to develop applications using AMPS.

Prerequisites

Before reading this guide, it is important to have a good understanding of the following topics:

• Developing in JavaScript - To be successful using this guide, you will need to possess a working knowledge of the JavaScript language. Visit https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/JavaScript for resources on learning JavaScript.

• AMPS concepts - Before reading this guide, you will need to understand the basic concepts of AMPS, such as topics, subscriptions, messages and SOW.

  Before working through this guide, we recommend reading the Introduction to AMPS guide.

  Detailed explanations of the AMPS server behavior are in the AMPS Server Documentation.

• An installed browser or Node.js runtime - The AMPS JavaScript Client currently supports most JavaScript environments.

You will also need a system on which you can compile and run code, and a server where you can host the AMPS server.

JavaScript Support

The AMPS JavaScript client supports both Browser and Node.js as well as their derivatives, such as Electron, and OpenFin. The supported environments are the following:

• Node.js 0.12.1 or higher;

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 11;

• Microsoft Edge 12 or higher;

• Google Chrome 16 or higher;

• Mozilla Firefox 11 or higher;

• Apple Safari 6.1 (iOS 6.0) or higher;

• Apple iOS Safari 7 or higher;

• Google Android Browser 4.4 (Android KitKat) or higher;

• Opera 12.1 or higher.

The JavaScript client supports all API features.

Setting up a Development Instance

You will need an installed and running AMPS server to use the product as well. You can write and compile programs that use AMPS without a running server, but you will get the most out of this guide by running the programs against a working server.

Instructions for starting an instance of AMPS are available in the Introduction to AMPS guide.