Data access

Whether you use databases to persist application data or allow users to query and update records, database access is an important part of Web application programming. WebSphere Application Server - Express for iSeries provides a variety of ways to access databases with your application components.

See these topics for information about accessing databases through WebSphere Application Server - Express:

Data access overview
This topic provides an overview of the WebSphere Application Server - Express data access architecture and iSeries-specific database considerations.

Develop data access applications
See this topic for information about data access APIs and programming.

Assemble data access applications
This topic describes the process of assembling your data access application for deployment into WebSphere Application Server - Express.

Configure WebSphere Application Server - Express to access databases
This topic provides configuration information about WebSphere Application Server - Express and databases.

Deploy data access applications
See this topic for considerations when you deploy a data access application.