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Opera Software released the Opera Widgets SDK beta, enabling Web developers to deploy Web applications on any device. The Opera Widgets SDK is based on open, W3C-set standards to employ common web technologies such as HTML, CSS and media queries, JavaScript and Ajax, in creating advanced Web applications. The SDK features an emulator, libraries, documentation and Opera Dragonfly for debugging. Check out the Opera Widgets SDK article for details.

"Opera continues to lead the way to real convergence with the Opera Widgets SDK," says Christen Krogh, Chief Development Officer, Opera Software. "Promoting One Web takes on additional meaning with the support of an SDK to develop full-scale Web applications for any range of devices at one time."

Features of the Opera Widgets SDK beta include:

• Widget emulator
  Instantly experience how widgets should appear and function across TV, computer and mobile screens, including devices with low bandwidth, for easier cross-device development.
  
  
• Libraries
  Opera Software has created several JavaScript libraries to help make development easier. Save time by using libraries for animation and other characteristics that will add compelling functionality to your applications.
  
  
• Documentation
  Gain access to extensive information on how to develop Opera Widgets.
  
  
• User forums
  Solicit help and participate in community forums.
  
  
• Opera Dragonfly
  Use the latest cross-device developer tools for easy debugging.
  

Today the Opera Widgets repository contains over 1,200 widgets for desktop, mobile phones and devices such as ARCHOS portable media players. These widgets include games, news feeds, information widgets for travel and weather, as well as Web developer tools for color pickers, pixel rulers and more. The Opera Widgets SDK makes it even easier to create widgets of various complexity, using known and practiced Web standards, that can run across devices.

"Opera has had the foresight to leverage the Web as a way to deliver content across devices," says Jill Aldort, Senior Analyst of Consumer Mobility Applications, Yankee Group. "Demand to access information, content, and communities while mobile, is high enough such that having a full Web browsing experience is becoming a requirement for mobile phones and devices. The mobile internet is developing as a platform for application deployment, with widgets enabling improved content syndication. Opera is well positioned to play in this convergence initiative."

Be heard
Opera Widgets SDK is still in development. We invite your feedback to ensure the final release fits your needs. Learn more and share your thoughts at dev.opera.com.

Availability
Opera Widgets SDK beta is supported by Opera 9.5 and above and is available at: http://www.opera.com/widgets/sdk
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