Methods and systems for transmitting application software

A method for minimizing the time it takes to start running application software by allowing a client to begin executing the application software prior to completion of download of the application software from a server, the method comprising:

• dividing the application software into blocks;
• determining a block includes an off-block instruction;
• modifying the off-block instruction to include a block loader function.
• transmitting one or more of the blocks from the server to the client;
• and
• in response to receiving the one or more blocks, causing the client to load and link each block in memory;
• and
• causing the client to begin executing the application software by using the one or more of the blocks even though not all of the blocks of the application software have been transmitted from the server to the client.

A method for minimization of application load time of application software, the method comprising:

• dividing the application software into components with each component including an interface;
• encapsulating each component by a corresponding component stream-enabling handler;
• dividing a component at least into a first sub-component and a second component with the first sub-component including a first function and with the second sub-component including a second function, and with the first function being dependent upon the second function;
• executing the application software and noting a need for the first function of the first sub-component of the component;
• making a call for the first function of the first sub-component of the component by using an interface of the component and by using a component stream-enabling handler corresponding to the component;
• in response to the call, determining the first function of the first sub-component depends on the second function of the second sub-component;
• and
• transmitting the first sub-component and the second sub-component in response to the call.