Quickstart

If you simply want to experiment with Rapid you can use Rapid Portable which runs on Windows and contains an embedded Jetty server. This is the fastest way to get playing with Rapid and does away with the need to install and configure a Java web server yourself. Simply download the latest Rapid web archive file (.war) and the Rapid Portable executable (.exe), and run!

Download files

Download the latest Rapid .war file from GitHub at https://github.com/RapidInfoSys/Rapid/releases

Download the Rapid Portable executable by by clicking File:RapidPortable.exe

Run RapidPortable.exe

At first use Rapid Portable will look like this

Click on the "Open Rapid .war file..." button, locate and open the .war file (you may need to change the file type to "All Files" to open other folders).

You may also have to grant Rapid Portable permission through any firewall software you have on your computer.

Using Rapid

Log in as "admin", with password "admin" to the use the administration and design tools - as well as the sample application.

Log in as "user", with password "user" to access just the sample application.

Try the sample application first, then the designer. Don't forget if you have have design rights you can move you mouse to the bottom left hand corner of the screen and click the gear to enter the Designer for the page you're on.