2.1 Introduction to the Development Process
The simplest way to appreciate how easy J2EE development can be using JDeveloper and Oracle ADF is to walk through a typical, end-to-end development process. Using Oracle ADF, enterprise J2EE application development can be a visual, code free experience. Of course, you eventually write code in a real-world application, but importantly Oracle ADF allows you to focus your efforts on the code that is directly related to your application's business requirements.
In the Service Request tracking system used as the real-world example application throughout the remainder of this guide, external users log service requests for technical assistance with products they've purchased. Internal users try to assist the customers in the area in which they have expertise. This walkthrough highlights the typical steps involved in implementing a solution for one small use case related to that overall system's functionality. In the walkthrough you'll create a small system to managing the profiles of technician users and their areas of technical expertise.
While this overview tries to give you the essence of the typical development process with Oracle ADF, it doesn't provide the click-by-click guidance of a tutorial. For a list of all the available Oracle ADF tutorials, go to the Oracle ADF product center on OTN at http://otn.oracle.com/products/adf.
