IBM WebSphere Application Server Community Edition

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IBM WebSphere Application Server Community Edition
Developed by	IBM
Latest release	2.0.0.2 / April 15, 2008
Written in	Java
OS	Cross-platform
Development status	Active
Genre	Application Server
Website	Home

WebSphere Application Server Community Edition (from now on WASCE) is a free Java EE 5 server based on Apache Geronimo for building and managing Java applications.

Contents 1 Product Features 2 See also 3 External links 4 Notes

[edit] Product Features

• Java EE 5 programming model.
• Eclipse plug-in for developers.
• Embedded Apache Derby database. External database support for IBM DB2, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and MySQL.
• "Customizable application server software that features a small footprint, making it easier to download and manage"^[1], saving on system resources and improving performance by allowing you to dynamically enable GBean-based components.
• Centralized user management to support systems administration and deployed applications based on Java Authorization Contract for Containers (JACC) and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) authentication.

[edit] See also

• Apache Geronimo
• IBM WebSphere Application Server
• Matrix of Application Servers

[edit] External links

• Home
• Free download
• System Requirements
• User Guide
• If you prefer training to reading documents, take Essentials of WebSphere Application Server Community Edition.
• Support
• WASCE community and Apache Geronimo community

[edit] Notes