Developing and Managing Distributed Java-based Applications: Using BEA WebLogic Server


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Introducing the BEA Tuxedo System

BEA WebLogic Server is a Java application server for developing, integrating, deploying, and managing large-scale, distributed Web, network, and database applications. BEA WebLogic Server makes it possible to build portable, scalable applications that interoperate seamlessly with other applications and systems.

The principal advantage of BEA WebLogic Server is the power it brings to the software development cycle. Low-level network services-for example, sockets-are isolated and handled automatically by higher level BEA WebLogic Server facilities-such as its RichSockets and connection pool design. High-level components such as WebLogic Beans and WebLogic/JDBC provide enhanced JavaBeans and JDBC development services for the WebLogic environment.

BEA WebLogic Server

WebLogic Server Implementations

BEA WebLogic Server offers the following implementations:

The BEA WebLogic Server is the heart of a distributed application suite; it can manage a broad range of software and hardware services within a distributed computing framework.
BEA WebLogic Server/JDBC is a Type 3 implementation of JDBC for use with Java applets or applications. BEA WebLogic Server/JDBC provides a subset of the Enterprise Java Standard services available in the BEA WebLogic Application Server. These services include security, HTTP servlet support for server-side programming, name services, and access control lists. BEA WebLogic Server/JDBC comes with one of the industry-leading WebLogic two-tier JDBC drivers for Oracle, Sybase, or MS SQL Server.
BEA WebLogic Server JDBC Drivers are the most widely used JDBC drivers in the industry. They include: Type 2 (2-tier) JDBC implementations for Oracle, Sybase, and Microsoft SQL Server databases, and Type 4 implementations for Microsoft SQL Server and Informix.

Advantages of Using BEA WebLogic Server

Comprehensive support for the Enterprise Java Standards protects your investment and makes it possible to build portable, scalable applications that interoperate seamlessly with other applications and systems.
- Most Enterprise JAVA APIs (10 of 12) are fully implemented.
- The most comprehensive implementation of the Enterprise JavaBeans 1.0 specification, including session and entity beans, is provided.
The critical front-end Web component of the BEA end-to-end enterprise middleware solution is provided.