Software builds JAVA(TM) 2, J2EE, and web service applications.
Press Release Summary:
Built on Eclipse V2 platform, WebSphere® Studio Application Developer for Linux and Windows v5.1 optimizes and simplifies J2EE application development with best practices, visual tools, templates, and code generation. It supports BEA WebLogic Server v6.1 and 7.0. Integrated Unified Model Language Visual Editing for Java allows user to create, edit, and print UML class diagrams. Hot Method Replace for Debugger allows code changes without restarting unit test server.
Original Press Release:
IBM WebSphere Studio Application Developer for Linux and Windows, V5.1 - IBM's Premier Development Environment for Building and Maintaining J2EE and Web Services Applications
At a glance
With WebSphere Studio Application Developer you can:
o Receive concurrent support for J2EE 1.2 and 1.3 projects, plus built-in test environments for WebSphere V4 and V5
o Enable existing assets such as JavaBeans and EJB components with Web services using wizards, a built-in test environment, and automatic test client generation
o Collaborate and share development assets across the team with Rational ClearCase LT in the box
o Improve application performance by detecting and fixing performance issues early in the development cycle with profiling and tracing tools
o Optimize and simplify J2EE application development with best practices, templates, and code generation.
Overview
WebSphere® Studio Application Developer is IBM's core application development environment for building and maintaining Java(TM) 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) and Web services applications. Built on Eclipse V2 innovations and written to J2EE specifications, Application Developer optimizes and simplifies J2EE application development with best practices, visual tools, templates, code generation, and the most comprehensive development environment in its class.
New in V5.1
o Support for BEA WebLogic Server V6.1 and V7.0.
o Integrated Unified Model Language (UML) Visual Editing for Java to create, edit, and print UML class diagrams.
o New version of Rational® ClearCase® LT with improved integration and performance.
o Hot Method Replace for Debugger allows code changes without restarting unit test server.
o Support for building Web Services Interoperability (WS-I) compliant Web services using the Web Services Description Language (WSDL) Editor and Web Services Explorer.
o SQLJ support for rapidly creating and debugging applications using SQLJ.
o Web Site Designer to visually create, import, and manage complete Web sites.
o Struts 1.1 support for simplified application development on the latest Struts framework.
o Improved performance for builds, test server startup, EJB deployment, and UI intensive, development.
o Built on Eclipse 2.1 with improved Java Editor/Debugger.
For a complete list of new features, refer to the Description section.
WebSphere Studio Application Developer extends the base Eclipse platform to provide end-to-end support for J2EE and Web services development and is optimized for WebSphere Application Server deployment. Plug-ins are available to seamlessly integrate Application Developer with IBM and third-party tools, and to support non-IBM application servers.
Key prerequisites
Refer to the Hardware requirements and Software requirements sections.
Planned availability dates
August 8, 2003: Electronic software delivery
August 29, 2003: Media and documentation
Description
What's new in V5.1
o Ability to create, test, and deploy J2EE applications to BEA WebLogic Server V6.1 and V7.0 using the Deployment Toolkit for WebSphere Studio, WebLogic Edition.
o Integrated Unified Model Language (UML) Visual Editing allows Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) developers to toggle between Java source code and a UML class diagram representation of the code. Developers can work in either of the two representations, instantly leveraging the duality of code and UML model.
o A new version of Rational ClearCase LT which features improved integration with Application Developer and UCM performance improvements (Windows® only).
o Hot Method Replace for Debugger allows developers to modify code without restarting the unit test server.
o Enhancements to Log and Trace Analyzer for importing and correlating Apache Tomcat logs.
o Web Site Designer to visually create, import, and manage complete Web sites.
o Event support in PageDesigner and Visual Editor for Java.
o SQLJ support (SQLJ Editor, SQJL Profile, DB2® SQLJ Stored Procedures, Debug) for rapidly creating and debugging applications using SQLJ.
o Struts 1.1 support map out and visually construct Web applications using Model-View-Controller design on the latest Struts framework.
o Support for building Web Services Interoperability (WS-I) compliant Web services using the Web Services Description Language (WSDL) Editor and Web Services Explorer.
o DB2 V8.1 support.
o Additional Linux platforms (RedHat V8.0 and Suse V8.1).
o Improved performance - Faster, and uses less memory for builds, WebSphere Test Environment startup, EJB deployment, and UI intensive development.
o Additional remote deployment platform: AIX® 5.2.
o Eclipse technology is updated to Eclipse 2.1 with improved usability for Java Editor/Debugger.
