WebSphere Liberty is a fast, dynamic, easy-to-use Java EE application server, the latest Application Server technology from IBM and today we release the new Liberty Essentials course.
During this course the student will learn how to automate installations and upgrades in a controlled manner using both IBM Installation Manager and the cloud -ready archive approach. Jython scripting is introduced and how to enable JDBC for data-ware applications.
The course covers the following topics:
- Install, upgrade and uninstall WebSphere Liberty Profile using an Archive-Style approach
- Install, upgrade and uninstall WebSphere Liberty Profile using IBM Installation Manager
- Install, upgrade and uninstall WebSphere Liberty Profile using automation scripts
- Build and Deploy a sample Web Application
- Manage features and add ons
- Configure an off-line feature repository to add features even when not connected to internet
- Install and configure the Admin Center to provide a GUI-based admin console
- Enable basic security to secure the Admin Console
- Use JConsole to invoke exposed Management Beans (Mbeans) via JMX
- Install, configure an implement Jython for Jython automation
- Using Jython to manage deployed application-state
- Locating demo /trial software from IBM
- Enable a JDBC Provider and data source for a data-aware application
- Install and configure MYSQL to support your data-aware Java Web-Application
Fully detailed comprehensive course notes are provided as part of the course.
Because Liberty is lightweight in nature it is Ideal for developers during rapid application development cycles but at the same time being ready for full production in cloud or non-cloud environments alike by Administrators.
