The Portal Blueprint

Here are some of the concepts, definitions, standards, and architecture that form the basis on which all Java-based portal server software is built. Many of these concepts, definitions, standards, and architectures hold equally true for both WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Portal server.

J2EE Architecture in WebSphere Portal

Since WebSphere Portal is based on Java, its architecture closely follows the J2EE architecture. As such, the terminology and concepts will seem familiar to those who already know the Java language. J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) defines the standard for developing multi-tier enterprise applications. J2EE simplifies enterprise applications by basing them on standardized, modular ...

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