Adapter Coding
Adapters can be developed in any programming language. However, some languages provide better support for adapters then others. For example, Java has an excellent component model in the form of Java Beans and Enterprise Java Beans. Java also has specific support for hosting adapters in J2EE-compliant servers. Java JNDI can be used to access code developed in other programming languages such as C and C++. Also, the multiplatform support of Java makes a strong case as the language of choice for adapter development.
Having said that, there will be cases in which other languages are better suited for specific environments. In the case of embedded operating systems and databases, C or C++ may be the only language available or may be ...
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