IBM Visualage for Java, Professional and Enterprise Editions Version 4.0, Assists Developers in the Creation of Java-Based E-Business Applications
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Software Announcement June 26, 2001 IBM VisualAge for Java, Professional and Enterprise Editions Version 4.0, Assists Developers in the Creation of Java-based e-business Applications Overview • Deploy EJBs at the 1.1 specification level to WebSphere At a Glance VisualAge for Java is a Version 4.0 (code to EJB 1.0 + comprehensive Java development extensions) Both editions comprise a cross-platform, object-oriented, tool that helps developers quickly: • Team management Java language application • Deliver their first e-business • ET/400 and ET/390 toolkits development tool for extending application current information technology assets to the Web and support: • Grow their e-business Key Prerequisites applications by using features • Incremental rapid Java • such as team capabilities, Windows 98, Windows NT application development Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) Version 4.0 (with Service Pack 4, creation wizards, and testing on or later), or Windows 2000 • Powerful and robust server-side the WebSphere Test Java programming environment • TCP/IP communications protocol Environment inside the configured and running • WebSphere Test Environment integrated development environment (IDE) • A frames-capable browser • Tool Integrator API • Differentiate their business by • Planned Availability Dates Enhanced links to VisualAge connecting to legacy applications TeamConnection , Merant and data • Program package: July 27, 2001 PVCS, Microsoft SourceSafe, and Rational ClearCase VisualAge for Java, Professional • Electronic distribution: products Edition Version 4.0 includes: July 17, 2001 • The Enterprise Edition additionally IDE supports: • Servlet and JavaServer Pages • Advanced development development and testing environment for the generation • Visual Composition Editor of Enterprise JavaBeans components, and mapping • Access to External Source tooling to persist data into Managers underlying relational data • Standards: stores (DB2 , Oracle, Sybase, Microsoft SQL Server) − JSP 1.1 • − Servlet 2.2 Additional and enhanced Enterprise Access Builders for Enterprise Edition provides MQSeries , CICS , Encina , additional features: TXSeries , Host-On Demand (HOD), and SAP R/3. IBM also • Enterprise Access Builders plans to provide an enhanced (EABs), supporting J2EE Enterprise Access Builder for Connector Architecture and IMS and HOD via VADD Common Connector Framework • Enterprise Toolkits for OS/390 Note: J2EE connectors in and AS/400 VisualAge for Java Version 4.0 are all Beta code. For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative, an IBM Business • Persistence Builder Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001 This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: http://www.ibm.com. IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. 201-182 • ET/400 includes the following SmartGuides: Description − Create Java GUI for existing 5250 displays VisualAge for Java, Professional Edition − Call AS/400 programs in Java programs — enables you to reuse your existing RPG, COBOL, CL, and C Java developers can use this integrated development programs environment (IDE) to build Java applications, servlets, − Deploy your Java program to AS/400 — enables you applets, and JavaBeans components. to export your Java files to the AS/400 Integrated • The Servlet SmartGuide generates servlets, JSP files, Files System (IFS) and compile the files to machine and prototype HTML. The JSP Execution Monitor lets instructions for better performance developers monitor the execution of the generated − All the classes from AS/400 Toolbox for Java and servlet and resolve problems. a set of JavaBeans • The External Version Control bridge allows code to be shared with SCCI-based source control management Accessibility by People with Disabilities (SCM) systems. • The following features support use by people with Solution maps allow developers to load and unload disabilities: subsets of projects, packages, and classes from the IDE (config maps). • Operation by keyboard alone • The IDE provides many views/browsers, including full • Optional font enlargement and high-contrast display class source view, package, project, and class settings browsers. The IDE also provides formatting, management of resources, a powerful debugger, and • Screen readers and screen magnifiers tested for use code assist. by people with visual impairment • WebSphere Test Environment inside the IDE gives you • Speech recognition products tested for use by people the ability to test code without having to deploy to an with mobility impairment external application server. • Optional display of audio alerts for people with hearing • Visit a growing development community of Java impairment developers, information, and product downloads at: http://www.ibm.com/vadd Product Positioning • Support standards: • WebSphere Studio Homepage Builder, Version 6.0 for − JSP 1.1 Windows — Web page/site developers doing static Web − Servlet 2.2 site creation VisualAge for Java, Enterprise Edition • WebSphere Studio — Professional Web developers focussing on the content of dynamic Web applications This is an enterprise-aware, Java application developed using WebSphere development environment for teams of Java developers. • VisualAge for Java — Java developers creating It can be used to extend existing server data, business logic and enterprise integration code transactions, and applications to e-business. In addition to the functions in the Professional Edition, there is Trademarks support for: WebSphere, TeamConnection, TXSeries, and IMS are • EAB, supporting the J2EE Connector Architecture trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation standard and the Common Connector Framework. in the United States or other countries or both. VisualAge, DB2, MQSeries, CICS, Encina, AS/400, and • EABs (CICS TS, IMS, Encina, MQSeries, TXSeries, OS/390 are registered trademarks of International Business Host-On Demand, and SAP R/3) that give you more Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries connectivity than any other Java IDE. or both. Microsoft is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. • Test client generation that speeds testing of server Windows NT and Windows are registered trademarks of side Java code (EJB components). It also generates Microsoft Corporation. clients to EABs connectors. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Other company, product, and service names may be • EJB components. Generation of and complete support trademarks or service marks of others. for the EJB specification through: − Wizards − Persistent mapping tools − Dependency management − Improved test − Advanced deployment tools. • XMI Toolkit for integration with the Rational Rose product, and other XMI-based UML modelling tools. • Persistence Builder, a tool to map objects and their relationships to information stored on relational databases. It also provides linkages to the mapping between Enterprise JavaBeans and relational data. 201-182 -2- IBM US Announcement Supplemental Information June 26, 2001 • Visual Programming using VisualAge for Java (OB75A) Education Support − Duration: 4.5 days. This information along with curriculum roadmaps and − Audience: Developers using VisualAge for Java to schedules can be found on our Web site: write client-side Java applications. http://www-3.ibm.com/services/ − Background: Basic OO concepts; basic VisualAge learning/spotlight/ebusiness.html for Java. IBM also has VisualAge for Java Certifications. These − Description: After completing this course, certifications are available through the Professional experienced Java developers will be able to Certification Program from IBM. Additional information develop GUI programs visually using the visual on the VisualAge for Java certifications (test descriptions, composition facility of VisualAge for Java. This objectives, prerequisites, and sample tests) is available course focuses on using the IDE and the Visual from the Web at: Composition Editor to develop Java Foundation http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/certify Classes (JFC) and Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) applications and applets. You will also learn the IBM′s current VisualAge for Java curricula consists of the basics of the JavaBeans component model, and you following lab-based courses: will use the Select Bean as a way to prototype applications that access data from a relational • Application Framework for e-business: Technology database. Workshop (B3106) • Developing Server-Side Applications using VisualAge − This course allows the students to have the for Java (OB78A) perspective of how VisualAge for Java fits within IBM′s e-business Framework. − Duration: 4.5 days. − Duration: 5 days. − Audience: Developers using VisualAge for Java to write server-side Java applications. − Audience: Architects, developers, and project managers who will be using IBM products to − Background: Basic OO concepts. implement an e-business solution. − Description: This course presents the different − Background: Basic object-oriented (OO) concepts; VisualAge for Java tools for accessing databases, basic Internet technology. with a focus on the Persistence Builder and how to − Description: Develop product and technology skills use it to access your existing relational data. Learn across the entire range of Framework middleware how to develop and test servlets and JSP files and tools. Learn the technical skills needed