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| Developer(s) | IBM |
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| Stable release | 2.1.1.3 / 2009-08-20 |
| Written in | Java |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Development status | Active |
| Type | application server |
| License | Free to use and distribute |
| Website | http://www.ibm.com/websphere/was-ce/ |
WebSphere Application Server Community Edition (from now on WASCE) is a free, certified Java EE 5 server for building and managing Java applications. It is IBM's supported distribution of Apache Geronimo that uses Tomcat for servlet container and Axis 2 for web services. Over 15 WASCE developers are committers in the Apache Geronimo project.
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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, PostgreSQL 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.
See also
- Apache Geronimo
- JBoss application server
- IBM WebSphere Application Server
- Comparison of application servers
External links
- Home | Free download | System Requirements | Support
- User Guide
- Apache Geronimo tutorials
- Essentials of WebSphere Application Server Community Edition.
- WASCE community forum and Apache Geronimo forum
- join Apache Geronimo community
- WebSphere Application Server Community Edition blogs
- Kick-start your application development (free package for J2EE development)
- Geronimo resources area at IBM developerWorks
- WebSphere Application Server Community Edition resources area at IBM developerWorks
- Migrating from Tomcat Version 6.0 to WebSphere Application Server Community Edition V2.1
Product news
- What's new in WebSphere Application Server Community Edition V2.0
- IBM WebSphere Application Server Community Edition V2.1, built on the Apache Geronimo project, offers a fast and inexpensive way to develop and deploy Java EE 5 applications
- What’s new in WebSphere Application Server Community Edition V2.1
- What's new in WASCE 2.1.1.2
- What's new in WASCE 2.1.1.3
Notes
- ^ "IBM Unveils Open Source WebSphere Application Server", eBiz: The Insider's Guide to Business and IT Agility, October 26, 2005
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