| Sun ONE Application Server 7 Getting Started Guide |
Chapter 10
Summary and Next StepsBy following the Getting Started Guide you explored these key aspects of the Sun ONE Application Server:
- Key features and architecture
- Controlling the application server
- How to deploy and exercise a J2EE application
- Using JDBC to access a database
- Basics of using the Ant-based build facility to easily recompile and reassemble J2EE applications
- Basics of the product directory structure
- Dynamic deployment, redeployment and reloading features that help streamline the development cycle.
- Common administrative tasks such as creating new virtual servers and new application server instances.
Review the following next steps to determine the resources that are best suited towards your interests:
Table 10-1 Next Steps
Interest
Next Steps
Experience J2EE development using a leading Java IDE and the Sun ONE Application Server 7.
See the Sun ONE Studio 4, Enterprise Edition for Java and Application Server Tutorial.
Learn more about J2EE.
See the Sample Applications.
Learn about J2EE design and development best practices.
Consult the Java BluePrints and try out the Java Pet Store and Smart Ticket sample applications that are bundled with the application server.
Learn how specific J2EE features are implemented on Sun ONE Application Server 7.
See the Sample Applications included in the application server installation.
Learn about general development practices using Sun ONE Application Server 7.
Review the Sun ONE Application Server 7 Developer's Guide documentation.
Learn about administering Sun ONE Application Server 7.
Review the Sun ONE Application Server 7 Administrator's Guide documentation.
