Application development

WebSphere^(R) Application Server - Express supports these application modules that work together to perform a business logic function:

• Servlets, JavaServer Pages (JSP) files and other Web components, such as HTML and image files
• Resource adapter (connector) implementations
• Other supporting classes and files

This diagram illustrates the overall view comprising these technologies in the WebSphere Application Server - Express environment and the application development process:

Perform these steps to develop and deploy your WebSphere Application Server - Express for iSeries^(TM) applications.

	Step 1: Plan This step describes how to prepare your development environment and what information you should gather before you begin designing and developing your application, including information on development tools.
	Step 2: Design your application This step provides tips and resources for designing your Java(TM) components.
	Step 3: Develop your application This topic describes how to develop applications for WebSphere Application Server.
	Step 4: Assemble your application Application assembly is the process of creating archive files that bundle all of the components belonging to an application and configuring the run-time behavior of these applications. See this topic for more information.
	Step 5: Deploy your application After you develop and assemble your application, you can deploy it in your application server. See this topic for more information.