Horizon

Horizon is an open-source library for application development using Java that enables developers to create apps based on the relational database technology. Generally speaking, relational databases such as SQL come with several advantages, especially in terms of data management.

Given the nature of the apps created via the library can have well-known data objects that are simplified for the average user and automated, if necessary. Moreover, they are used by the library's features intensively, developers do not need to define data objects every time for every class.

According to the developer, this is a lightweight framework that spares developers the trouble of having to load entity objects from relational databases. Using the ORM information, developers can load, create, update and erase information in a straightforward manner.

Apps developed via this technology permit users to easily organize and store data in a simple manner. Given the accurate categorization, that permits a very quick filtering and hence, certain pieces of information can be found fast when needed. Since the idea behind the framework is to offer object wrapping and simple access to relational databases, other noteworthy advantages include externalizing SQL statements in sheet files, quick statement execution as well as complete control of the connection and the transaction.