OpenLaszlo Showcase
Sometimes you just need to see it to understand it!
OpenLaszlo Demos
Here you will find a range of interactive demos showing some of what OpenLaszlo makes possible. As you use these demos, notice how many of the best usability features with which you're already familiar from the best desktop or client-server applications are now available on the Web. Each demo includes a brief description and some guidelines for using the demo.
OpenLaszlo Technology Demos
You can get a quick overview of OpenLaszlo, take a look at Learn Laszlo in 10 Minutes, a quick introduction to getting started in OpenLaszlo. We've also
created a demo that shows you the basic OpenLaszlo widgets in action.
Featured OpenLaszlo Applications
OpenLaszlo has been adopted by a number of companies to built applications for their customers. Here we've listed a number of the best along with information on how to run them through their paces.
To see even more of what people are doing with OpenLaszlo, you can visit the OpenLaszlo project wiki's showcase page. Members also post pointers to newly-complete projects over on the OpenLaszlo Forums.
OpenLaszlo Demos
Laszlo Webtop
One of the best places to see Laszlo in action is Laszlo Webtop, a new kind of online desktop that allows you to communicate and collaborate. A version of Laszlo Webtop is available for use as goWebtop and includes email, an address book and calendars, with more coming in the coming months. OpenLaszlo applications can be adapted to work in the goWebtop environment, too. You can sign up for a free account today, and there's a lot more information on Laszlo Webtop available over on the Laszlo Systems website.
LZPIX
LZpiX demonstrates how the same application can be deployed using DHTML or Flash.
Launch Flash Application | Launch DHTML Application | View Source | More Information
Calendar
This demo shows the OpenLaszlo Calendar demo running in both DHTML and Flash. This is an preview of functionality being developed as OpenLaszlo 4.0.
Launch Flash Application | Launch DHTML Application | View Source
YouTube
This demo shows the video support built into OpenLaszlo 4.0 (SWF only).
Launch Application | View Source
Weather
Renders XML data on the client.
Launch Flash Application | Launch DHTML Application | View Source
Amazon Store
This RIA interpretation of an Amazon music store demonstrates presenting a range of functionality all in one window, drag & drop between windows, a dynamic shopping cart, and more, including pulling live data from Amazon's backend database.
Launch Flash Application | Launch DHTML Application | View Source
World Clock
This is a simple demo that shows the time of day at different locations around the world.
Launch Application | View Source
OpenLaszlo Technology Demos
Laszlo in 10 Minutes
This is a self-paced tutorial on Laszlo LZX markup language. Please follow the embedded instructions.
Laszlo Components
This demo shows the basic OpenLaszlo widget set running in both DHTML and Flash.
Launch Flash Application | Launch DHTML Application | View Source
Featured OpenLaszlo Applications
FNAC
Fnac, based in France, is one of the largest international retailers of consumer electronics and entertainment software. Their new and improved online shopping cart was built entirely in OpenLaszlo, helping users to easily compare product offerings and alternatives before making the final purchasing decision.
To view, visit the "Informatique" section and add a laptop to the shopping cart (click on "Ajouter au panier").
Behr
ColorSmart by BEHR is an interactive program designed to take the guesswork out of selecting paint color by enabling customers to preview paint selections before making final purchasing decisions. The original application was built with Laszlo Studios. Customers can also access this app in select Home Depot kiosks around the country.
H&R Block
H&R Block liked OpenLaszlo so much that they created a number of applications using our technology, including these tax calculators.
Wal-Mart
The world's largest online retailer chose OpenLaszlo for its major site relaunch, using the technology in the prominent home page showcase application, among other areas. OpenLaszlo was selected among its competitors because of the platform's open source architecture, scalability and flexible development environment.
Pandora
Pandora’s online music discovery service has sparked the interest of tens of millions of people (and steadily growing!) OpenLaszlo’s maturity, open source approach, and Flash run-time option made the platform a clear choice over other leading development options. It was selected as the front-end to MSN's music service as well.
ClickShirt
Built to let you simply and easily create custom T-shirts, ClickShirt embodies the fluid nature of all OpenLaszlo sites, and is particularly savvy in its user interface design. The site is a subsidiary of CafePress, where the T-shirt designs are printed.
G.ho.st
The Global Hosted Operating SysTem (G.ho.st), is a hosted web OS that provides a free virtual computer service accessible from any browser. G.ho.st integrates popular web applications in a desktop-like interface, with single sign-in and a web-based file system. The attractive web client is developed entirely in OpenLaszlo.
Gliffy
Created to share and draw online diagrams, Gliffy is a free Web-based alternative to diagramming tools such as Microsoft’s Visio. The site is built entirely in OpenLaszlo, utilizing the signature drag-and-drop and navigation capabilities.
Sears
Developed by Ogilvy & Mather for Sears, this Simply Sears College application blends a simple user interface with fluid, in-page graphics that make online shopping easier than ever before. Scroll through the listings, mouse over items for additional details, or add items to the shopping cart.
Worrydream
Worrydream is the personal web page of Bret Victor, an OpenLaszlo enthusiast and design guru. Navigate through the site to watch the amazing transitions and fluid interactions - amazing! Bret was behind the creation of ClickShirt.com, the T-shirt design site.