Newbie questions re. Eclipse and WebSphere

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Default User - 20 Oct 2005 21:13 GMT

Hi there. I have a few newbie questions. My employer has chosen to use IBM
WebSphere Application Server to deploy apps on. As one of my first steps in
learning Java/J2EE I need to choose and IDE. Some of the questions I can't
figure out are:

> Since WSAD (WebSphere Application Developer Studio) is very expensive but

based off Eclipse, is it true to say that Eclipse could suffice as an IDE
when applications will be deployed on WebSphere Application Server?

> Would a plugin such as MyEclipse Workbench make developing with Eclipse

and deploying to WebSphere easier?

> Say an application was developed in WSAD, could that application be opened

in Eclipse, edited and redeployed to WebSpehere Applciaton Server and
vice-versa?

> What's your opionion? Save the thousands or does WSAD make that much of a

diference?

Thanks :-)

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Dirk Höpfner - 20 Oct 2005 22:12 GMT

I do like to answer but people without names...

Take a simple look to IBMs Website, there you can get lots
of infos about your questions.
http://www-306.ibm.com/software/awdtools/studioappdev/

A trail:
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/download/product.jsp?s=p&id=SPAT-524G3S

If you like to get info about using that tool take a look
though techjournals:
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/websphere/techjournal/archive/

Cheers Dirk

(Instructor for WSAD V4.0.3, WSAD v5.2.1, IRAD V6)
PS: If you got a name and an email address I will give you
more detailedinfos.

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