by Angela Guess
Robin Muilwijk recently wrote at OpenSource.com, “In economies where the role of big data and open data are ever-increasing, where do we turn in order to have our data analysed and presented in a precise and readable format? This list covers tools which help to solve this problem. Two years ago I wrote about the top three. In this article, I will expand that list with a few more tools that were suggested by our readers. Note that this list is not exhaustive, and it is a mix of both business intelligence and reporting tools.”
First on Muilwijk’s list is BIRT: “BIRT originated from the open source Eclipse project, and was first released in 2004. BIRT is an open source technology platform used to create data visualizations and reports. Project sponsors include OpenText, IBM, and Innovent Solutions. BIRT consists of several components. The main components include a report designer and the BIRT runtime, but BIRT also provides three extra components: a chart engine, chart designer, and viewer. With these components, you should be able to develop and publish reports as a standalone solution.”
The list continues with JasperReport: “JasperReport is one of the most popular and widely used open source reporting tools. It is used in hundreds of thousands production environments, and features both community and commercially-supported versions. JasperReport consists of several components including the JasperReport Library, JasperReport Studio, and JasperReport Server. The library includes all of the core Java classes and APIs powering JasperReport. The ETL, OLAP, and server components provide JasperReport with important tools for enterprise environments, making it easier to integrate with the existing IT architecture of organizations. For a full overview and description of the components, visit the homepage of the JasperReport community.”
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