Preface

This Tutorial introduces you to Oracle WebCenter Portal Framework, a key component of Oracle WebCenter Suite that enables you to build your own WebCenter Portal applications. As you work through this Tutorial, you'll become familiar with Oracle JDeveloper and the components that have been added to support the new Oracle WebCenter Portal Framework functionality. When you're ready to begin building your own application, you can move on to the Oracle Fusion Middleware Developer's Guide for Oracle WebCenter for assistance.

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Audience

This document is intended for users wishing to familiarize themselves with Oracle WebCenter Portal Framework and learn how to develop WebCenter Portal applications.

This Tutorial does not assume any prior knowledge of Oracle JDeveloper or Oracle WebCenter Suite. It does, however, assume that you are already somewhat familiar with the following:

• Oracle Application Development Framework (Oracle ADF)

• Oracle ADF Faces

• HTML coding experience (including CSS and JavaScript)

• XML, XSD, XSL syntax rules experience

• Some understanding of JSPs, JavaScript and/or Java

• Basic knowledge of content management tools and processes

• General web concepts and web site structures

The Tutorial is intended for the developer who wants to learn how to build a WebCenter Portal application. It is aimed specifically at WebCenter site developers, consultants, project managers, and site administrators who need to build and administer portal applications.

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Related Documents

For more information on Oracle WebCenter Portal Framework, see the following documents, which are available on the Oracle WebCenter Suite Documentation page on the Oracle Technology Network (OTN) at http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/webcenter/documentation.html:

• Oracle Fusion Middleware Developer's Guide for Oracle WebCenter, which explains how to use Oracle JDeveloper and Oracle WebCenter Portal Framework to develop WebCenter Portal applications

• Oracle Fusion Middleware User's Guide for Oracle WebCenter Spaces, which explains how to use WebCenter Portal applications at runtime (in a browser)

For more information on Application Development Framework, see the Oracle Fusion Middleware Fusion Developer's Guide for Oracle Application Development Framework.

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