It is a rapid application development (RAD) environment historically used for creating client-server applications, and more recently, web and mobile applications. It facilitates the design and construction of data-driven applications with a focus on graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and database interaction. As an example, it can be used to develop an application for managing employee records, complete with forms, reports, and connectivity to a database.
The development environment offers benefits such as increased development speed and reduced coding requirements compared to traditional programming languages. Its early adoption allowed organizations to build crucial business systems, and it continues to be utilized for maintaining and modernizing these legacy applications. Its object-oriented nature facilitates code reusability and maintainability.
