AcademicEdge
can be implemented using different IDEs.
Sun Java Studio Creator 2 has been used to create JSF component based UIs. The resulting application can be hosted in JBoss or
Sun Java Application Server. We have used the SJSC2 to create portlets
and deployed the portlets to Sun Java Application server and JBoss
Application server.
We have used NetBeans 5.5 and NetBeans 6.0 to create
the application, and web services. IBM WebSphere Modeler and
Integration Developer has been used to create business processes.
A development scenario follows:.
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Implement each business entity as an independently deployable task
using SOA
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Create Web Services as an Enterprise Application or Web
Application
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Describe Web Services in a wsdl file
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Describe Business Process in a bpel file.
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Create an Application project
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Add
the JBI modules to the project
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Build the project and Deploy the Application to the Sun Application Server as service assemblies
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Deploy the business processes to IBM
WebSphere Process Server that executes the process. The results are stored in appropriate MySQL
databases and email confirmation for success and failure are
provided to appropriate individuals.
Oracle JDeveloper10g can be used to create the
presentation layer using the same MySQL database. Oracle JDeveloper10g allows creation
of JSF component
based UI and the resulting application can be hosted in JBoss
Application Sever or Oracle Application Server. Oracle BPEL Process
Designer can be used for development of business
processes and BPEL Process Manager can be used for the
deployment of business processes.
Also, JBoss jBPM can be used to create
business processes. The JBoss jBPM process designer allows
development of workflow applications that are deployed in a JBoss
process engine. JBoss jBPM is a Java library that can be used with
JBoss Application Server for all types of institutions.
AcademicEdge has been successfully ported to a IBM Power PC
running Red Hat Linux, JBoss Application Server and MySQL database.
We are currently porting AcademicEdge
application, web services and business processes to IBM System p
running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0, IBM System z running Red
Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 and IBM System p running AIX 5.3.
