When UT started developing on the web, we had to figure out or build tools to do what we needed.
Web toolsets over the years
1996:
First web development trainees
Direct login to Unix server via NCSA Telnet to maintain web scripts.
1998:
All development was on a Macintosh
Natural code developed using 3270 emulator TN3270
WebAgent 1 used so all web files had suffix .wb and html code was intermixed with WebAgent commands
Web code developed as text files in SimpleText
Script migration handled one at a time to dpdev1 using Fetch (an FTP tool)
1999:
Domo used for migrations
WebAgent 2 introduced - separate .wbd, .wbs, .wbc scripts compiled into .WBX object.
BBEdit was the preferred editor on Mac. A webAgent 2 plug-in allowed syntax checking within BBEdit. A command-line webAgent 2 syntax checker was available for Windows.
2000:
Mambo developed in house to handle script migration.
Development split between Macs and PCs. QWS was standard 3270 client on PCs.
2001:
Functionality from Domo and Mambo combined into “Domombigrator”, aka DMG.
2003 (?):
jEdit used for script editing.
UT-built DMG plug-in for jEdit allowed for compiling WebAgent scripts directly to dpdev1.
2008 (?):
Python introduced as preferred scripting language
PyPE environment developed
Eclipse with Natclipse plug in used for development