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Agenda
Why WebLogic Suite? Developing on WebLogic Whats New for Developers in WebLogic Server Next Steps for WebLogic and Java EE6 Conclusion

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Why WebLogic Suite?

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Why Develop on WebLogic Suite?

Complete, Open, Integrated
Ever better integration between WebLogic, TopLink, GlassFish, Coherence

Java EE 6 changes the game

Web profile, modularity, CDI, JAX-RS, Servlet 3.0, JPA2, JSF2

Open Source integration and extension

Maven, Hudson support in WebLogic and GlassFish NetBeans and Eclipse support for WebLogic Suite

In-memory data grid integration

Eclipse Developer Tools, runtime integration with WebLogic Suite

Add/use functionality incrementally, flexibly

Start with JVM, add JPA or Coherence for persistence and scale Move up to Web Profile on GlassFish for Servlet and Web Applications Move up to full WebLogic or GlassFish for EJB, Messaging, Web Services WebLogic for larger scale, highly managed enterprise deployments

..and many other reasons, as youll see later in the slides

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Application Servers from Oracle

Relationship to WebLogic Server
2008 2009
Sun Acquisition

2010

2011

Oracle Glassfish Server

BEA Acquisition

v2.1.1 v3.0

v3.0.1

v3.1

v3.1.1

Compatibility, Leverage Innovation

10gR3 (10.3.0) 11gR1 (10.3.1) 11gR1 (10.3.2) 11gR1 (10.3.3) 11gR1 (10.3.4) 11gR1 (10.3.5)

Oracle WebLogic Server

Migration Support, Tooling

Oracle Application Server Containers for Java EE (OC4J)

Maintenance for Current Versions

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Developing on WebLogic

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WebLogic Java EE Support

Through WebLogic Server 11gR1 (10.3.4)
WebLogic Server 11gR1 is Java EE 5 compatible
Compatibility with prior Java EE versions, WebLogic Versions Compatible with other implementations Leverage reference implementations (JPA, JSF, JAX-WS)

WebLogic evolving to support new standards

WebLogic Server 11g R1 (10.3.2) Oracle TopLink is strategic persistence provider Support for specifying default JPA provider for domain Kodo default for compatibility WebLogic Server 11g R1 (10.3.3) Provide optional support for JSF 2.0, uses JSF 2.0 RI Simplifies page authoring through Facelets and Templating AJAX support WebLogic Server 11g R1 (10.3.4) Patch allows JPA 2.0 via EclipseLink JPA Patch allows JAX-RS 1.0 support

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WebLogic Web Services Support

Standards JAX-* SOAP1.* & WS-Policy WS-SecurityPolicy WS-ReliableMessaging WS-Addressing WS-SecureConversation MTOM WS-AT REST JAXB/SDO databinding WS-I BP/BSP/RSP SCA Spring C&I Value-added RASP Database web service JMS transport Asynchronous web service Stateful web service with C*Web Conversational web service Custom policies Management Web service management Web service security configuration Policy management & Attachment WLST-based web service management Test page Performance monitoring

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WebLogic Zip Distribution

Downloadable from OTN Reduces download size over 70% Makes WebLogic easier to access Complete version of WebLogic Server Omits minor tools (e.g. Smart Update) Download, unzip, go Portable, platform independent Automatic domain creation on startup Supports popular platforms Mac OSX Windows Linux Fully compatible with production deployments

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WebLogic 10.3 Development Features

Enhancements from prior WebLogic versions
Focused on improving developer productivity
Fast turnaround times
Develop Deploy Accelerate Development Cycle

WebLogic 10.3 Console performance

2x-3x improvements over WebLogic 9.2/10.0

WebLogic 10.3 Deployment and startup

For example, EJB compilation improvements

Optional service startup

Start WebApp container w/o EJB, JMS, JCA Precursor to Java EE Web profile

Debug

FastSwap
WebLogic Server 10.3 development option Bypass typical edit > build >deploy > test cycle Execute modified code immediately after recompile No reboot, redeploy, no loss of application state Change code, refresh browser, view results Supported by Oracles Eclipse Plug-in

Reduce Time to Develop/Test

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Configuration, Build and Admin Tools

WebLogic Domain Creation Tools Configuration Wizard GUI WebLogic Scripting Tool (WLST) Offline Intuitive and reproducible Ant Tasks for Build Automation Compile application Create domain Configure domain Boot server Deploy application Online Management Tools WebLogic Scripting Tool (WLST) Online WebLogic Server Admin Console Fusion Middleware Control

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Use the IDE you are comfortable with

Oracle Enterprise Pack for Eclipse
Best of breed Eclipse bundle focused on Java Development Rich capabilities for WebLogic Java EE developers

JDeveloper
Complete IDE for Fusion Middleware and Oracle Oracle ADF, SOA, WebCenter, Database etc.

NetBeans
Open Source and tooling for Java Ris (like GlassFish) WebLogic and generic Java platforms (SE, EE, ME, JavaFX)

IntelliJ
Great for Java, but not the best for Java EE, comparatively Excellent source editing/refactoring, multi-language support

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Oracle Enterprise Pack for Eclipse (OEPE)

Oracles strategic Eclipse development environment
Certified Plug-in to the base, free, Eclipse IDE

Full WebLogic Server API support Key Differentiators

ADF Web Application Tools Oracle Coherence , WebLogic and GlassFish Support Detect potential runtime errors at design time

Download latest version from OTN

All In One bundle of Eclipse and OEPE Plug-ins Plug-ins zip for existing Eclipse users

Install from Eclipse Update Sites

Update sites available for install on demand Easiest way to obtain future updates

Supports latest Eclipse version

Available for Eclipse 3.6 (Helios) and 3.7 (Indigo)

Agile and Frequent Release Schedule

Quarterly feature releases

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WebLogic Spring Integration

Develop/deploy Spring apps to WebLogic
Supported for multiple WebLogic releases Integration features to host Spring applications Simplified config w/Spring pre-configured beans

Leverage WebLogic in Spring apps

Datasources, JMS, Work Managers Clustering Transactions Monitoring Management Automation Spring IDE, DAO generation, Facets Generate JAX-WS from bean Validate Spring config file Easy project configuration and library mgmt Graph view for relationship among Spring Beans

WebLogic Admin Server WebLogic Console

Oracle Enterprise Pack for Eclipse Support

WebLogic Cluster/Domain Managed Server Managed Server Spring Apps Spring Apps Java EE JEE

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Whats new for Developers in WebLogic Server

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New Java EE6 Support

WebLogic Server 11gR1 (10.3.4)
Support for JPA 2.0
Uses the JPA 2.0 reference implementation via Oracle TopLink /EclipseLink Supported by Oracle Enterprise Pack for Eclipse Adds more mapping capabilities and options Optimistic AND pessimistic locking Criteria API for Java API-based queries

Support for JAX-RS 1.1

Uses the Jersey 1.1 reference implementation RESTful Web Services support - simple client/server Web Services using stateless protocol (HTTP) Update web.xml to delegate requests to Jersey Servlet, add JAX-RS annotations and the REST is easy

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WebLogic Server and Maven

Core Functionality
Generate Maven Plugin from WebLogic installation Install Maven Plugin into local Maven repository Configure Maven Plugin for use with project through POM Use WebLogic Maven Plugin goals to enact application deployment operations

Advanced Usage
Configuring shortcut naming for WebLogic Maven Plugin Automating deployment parameters using Maven properties Binding to Maven execution phases for automatic deployment operations Integration with Continuous Integration servers

WebLogic Domain Development Server Spring Apps Java EE

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WebLogic Server and Maven

Today

Coming install-server, start-server, run-wlst, create-domain, stop server

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Simplifying Open Source Integration

ClassLoader Analysis Tool in WebLogic 11gR1 (10.3.4)
Application provided libraries can collide with 3rd party libraries used by WebLogic Server
Hard to diagnose class and library conflicts

CAT

Filtering Classloader feature enables applications to use their own libraries

Correctly configuring it can be a challenge

Classloader Analysis Tool Helps Identify and Resolve Conflicts Quickly

CAT cracks open the classloader blackbox Displays classloaders hierarchies and sources Allows you to search for a class/resource on a classloader Views class definitions, interfaces Analyzes classpath conflicts, generates corresponding filtering classloader configuration

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ClassLoader Analysis Tool, Continued

Web App used in dev mode Launch from Console View Classloader hierarchy View details of class or resource Analyze conflicts Generate FCL config

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Whats new in OEPE 11gR1

Develop w/JSF 2.0, JPA 2.0 on WebLogic 11gR1 (10.3.4+)

Oracle Coherence Support JDBC Data Source Descriptor Editor WebLogic Scripting Tool IDE
Full Jython/Python development based on PyDev IDE Project/Facet Configuration for WLST Define and Reuse WLST Templates Graphical Mbean Explorer Eclipse Integrated WLST Console

JavaDoc style help for WLST commands

WLST Debugger

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OEPE WebLogic Descriptor Editors

Design views and wizards for common WLS deployment descriptors: *.-jms.xml New! weblogic.xml weblogic-application.xml weblogic-ejb-jar.xml JSR 88 Deployment Plans Validation of schema structure and property values Wizards suggest appropriate defaults Integrated context sensitive help for each descriptor element Available for WLS 9.x and 10.x

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Next Steps for WebLogic and Java EE6

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WebLogic Server Roadmap and Java EE 6

CY2009
(Complete)

CY2010
(Complete)

1HCY2011
(Complete)

CY2012

WebLogic 10.3.1/2 Coherence 3.5

Fusion Middleware 11g R1

WebLogic 10.3.3 Coherence 3.5.3

Fusion Middleware 11g R1 (Patchset)

WebLogic 10.3.4 Coherence 3.6

Fusion Middleware 11g R1 (Patchset)

WebLogic Major Coherence 3.x

Fusion Middleware Major Version Java EE 6 Full Profile Install, patch, upgrade Diagnosability Exalogic V1.X JMS scaling RAC/JTA/JDBC + WS* update Security integration Coherence FMWC improvements Large scale OAM Common admin model Virt Phase 2 Multi-tenancy

WebLogic core with best of Oracle iAS

Foundation for Fusion Middleware 11g

GridLink for RAC

Enterprise Grid Messaging

ActiveCache
Real Operations SmartUpgrade

Incremental patchset for 11g R1 JRockit Flight Recorder Coherence configuration WebLogic with JRockit Virtual Edition Virtual Assembly Builder Web Server plug-in updates Java EE JSF 2.0 Java SCA Web Services AT/Coordination Grid Control 11g Zip/Mac OS X Developer Support

Incremental patchset for 11g R1 Exalogic Event based RAC integration Coherence operations JMS Partitioned Distributed Topics Development experience Continued alignment in WS-* and security Java EE updates JPA 2.0, JAX-RS Ongoing application certifications on WebLogic Server

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Java EE 6 Major Changes

API Servlet 3.0 JSF 2.0 EJB 3.1 What Annotations, Async requests, WebFragments, programmatic addition of servlets/filters/listeners Facelets, Templating, Annotations, simpler navigation, Ajax controls Usability through WAR packaging, No Interface beans, @Singleton, @Startup, @Schedule, @Asynchronous

EJB 3.1 Lite CDI 1.0

JPA 2.0 JAX-RS

Lighter EJB! No CMP, no MDB, no remote support Annotation based dependency injection, targeted at use of enterprise beans with Web Applications
Additional mappings, explicit locking, CriteriaQuery RESTful Web Services

Already supported in WebLogic 11gR1 (10.3.5)

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JEE 6
Web Profile
Servlet 3.0 JSP 2.2 CDI 1.0
Managed Beans

JAX-RS

EJB 3.1* RMI

JSR 77 JSR 88 JAAS JAX RPC

JPA 2.0

Interceptors 1.1

JAX-WS

JSF 2.0 EJB 3.1 (Lite)

JTA 1.1
Bean Validation

DI for Java
Common Annotations

JMS

JNDI

JCA

SAAJ

Full Platform

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Good News for WebLogic Suite Developers!

WebLogic remains the #1 Application Server
Powerful runtime capabilities Oracle product support and integration

New development capabilities you can use today

Server tools Choice of IDEs Key Java EE6 APIs, Open Source support

Full Java EE6 support planned

Full platform WebLogic Server.next Web profile use Oracle GlassFish Server Migration from prior WebLogic versions

Youre on the right platform!

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Learn more
Downloads on Oracle Technology Network (OTN)
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/fusion-middleware/downloads/index.html http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E17904_01/wls.htm http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/weblogic/overview/index.html http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/fusion-middleware/community/index.html http://forums.oracle.com/forums/category.jspa?categoryID=13

Product Documentation Data Sheets and Whitepapers Blogs OTN Discussion Forums Books
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/fusion-middleware/learnmore/index.html

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