Creating Composite Application Pattern Models for IBM PureApplication System

Leading practices for plug-in design and implementation

This chapter highlights leading practices resulting from practical experience and feedback from the development team. By adopting these practices, you can reduce the time required to develop and deploy your virtual pattern types and plug-ins.

This chapter includes the following sections:

•Before you start

•Associating a plug-in with pattern types

•Plug-in design hints and tips

•How to manage binary files

•Using persistent VMs

•Platform consideration

•Using versions to accelerate ...