Preface

This document is a resource for software developers who develop applications that include WebLogic Server Enterprise JavaBeans (EJBs), version 2.1 or earlier.

• Audience
  
• Documentation Accessibility
  
• Diversity and Inclusion
  
• Related Documentation
  
• Conventions
  

Audience

This document is a resource for software developers who develop applications that include WebLogic Server Enterprise JavaBeans (EJBs), version 2.1. It also contains information that is useful for business analysts and system architects who are evaluating WebLogic Server or considering the use of WebLogic Server EJBs for a particular application.

The topics in this document are relevant during the design and development phases of a software project. The document also includes topics that are useful in solving application problems that are discovered during test and pre-production phases of a project. This document does not address production phase administration, monitoring, or performance tuning.

It is assumed that the reader is familiar with Java EE and EJB 2.1 concepts. This document emphasizes the value-added features provided by WebLogic Server EJBs and key information about how to use WebLogic Server features and facilities to get an EJB application up and running.

Documentation Accessibility

For information about Oracle's commitment to accessibility, visit the Oracle Accessibility Program website at https://www.oracle.com/corporate/accessibility/.

Access to Oracle Support

Oracle customers that have purchased support have access to electronic support through My Oracle Support. For information, visit https://support.oracle.com/portal/ or visit Oracle Accessibility Learning and Support if you are hearing impaired.

Diversity and Inclusion

Oracle is fully committed to diversity and inclusion. Oracle respects and values having a diverse workforce that increases thought leadership and innovation. As part of our initiative to build a more inclusive culture that positively impacts our employees, customers, and partners, we are working to remove insensitive terms from our products and documentation. We are also mindful of the necessity to maintain compatibility with our customers' existing technologies and the need to ensure continuity of service as Oracle's offerings and industry standards evolve. Because of these technical constraints, our effort to remove insensitive terms is ongoing and will take time and external cooperation.

Related Documentation

This document contains EJB-specific design and development information.

For comprehensive guidelines for developing, deploying, and monitoring WebLogic Server applications, see the following documents:

• Developing Message-Driven Beans for Oracle WebLogic Server is a resource for developing applications that use message-driven beans (MDBs).

• Developing Applications for Oracle WebLogic Server is a guide to developing WebLogic Server applications.

• Deploying Applications to Oracle WebLogic Server is the primary source of information about deploying WebLogic Server applications in development and production environments.

• Tuning Performance of Oracle WebLogic Server provides information on how to monitor performance and tune the components in a WebLogic Server.

Conventions

The following text conventions are used in this document:

Convention	Meaning
boldface	Boldface type indicates graphical user interface elements associated with an action, or terms defined in text or the glossary.
italic	Italic type indicates book titles, emphasis, or placeholder variables for which you supply particular values.
monospace	Monospace type indicates commands within a paragraph, URLs, code in examples, text that appears on the screen, or text that you enter.