Part I, Architecture, includes the following chapters:
Introduces the concept of a federated portal and discusses the advantages of using federation.
Presents on overview of federated portal architecture. The chapter describes the logical parts of a federated portal and the underlying technological standards, such as Web Services for Remote Portlets (WSRP), that make federated portals possible.
In the WebLogic Portal development life cycle, architecture represents the starting point for the subsequent phases of development, staging, and production.
This part of the Federated Portal Guide presents an architectural overview of federated portals. The chapters in this part focus on the logical components of federated portals, how these components interact, and the technologies that make federation possible. By understanding the architecture of federated portals, and specifically federated portals developed on BEA WebLogic platforms, developers can more effectively plan their specific implementations of remote features such as remote portlets.
For more information about the portal life cycle, see the WebLogic Portal Overview.