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IBM® Rational® Application Developer for WebSphere® Software helps developers quickly design, develop, test, analyze, and deploy high-quality Java™, Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE), Web 2.0, service-oriented architecture (SOA), and portal applications. Rational Application Developer includes features to quickly build skills on emerging Java EE and web technologies, automate code verification, build and test, and it enables agile software development for today's fast-paced software delivery needs.
Use Rational Application Developer on the cloud. Develop your applications using IBM Rational Application Developer V8.5.1 on the cloud. Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software accelerates the development and deployment of Java, Java EE, Web 2.0, mobile, OSGi, portal and service-oriented architecture (SOA) applications.
IBM SmartCloud Enterprise
IBM SmartCloud Enterprise provides you with quick access to a security-rich, enterprise-ready testing and development environment to help reduce costs, shorten cycle times and improve quality. With IBM SmartCloud Enterprise, you can access and pay for development and testing resources as you need them.
SmartCloud Enterprise gives you rapid self-service provisioning, high payback through reduced costs, error reduction, and accelerated application development through on-demand provisioning.
Get started
To start developing with Rational Application Developer V8.5.1 on SmartCloud Enterprise, you need and to set up an account. Contact your IBM representative for access to get you started or click Purchase Now on the IBM SmartCloud Enterprise page. If you already have an account, log in and get started now.
For information about licensing options, go to the Passport Advantage site.
Learn more
- Community resources related to Rational products.
- IBM SmartCloud Enterprise
- IBM SmartCloud Enterprise User Guide: Basic information for using product images on the IBM Cloud and details for working with instances, images, and storage (must be logged in to access).
- Learn more about IBM Rational software delivery services for cloud computing.
Cloud computing resources
- Cloud computing technical resources: Your starting point for the latest IBM, developerWorks and general industry information on cloud computing.
- New to cloud computing? Get overview information to help you get started.
- Join the Cloud Computing Central group on developerWorks.
- Read blogs about cloud computing.
- IBM and cloud computing: An overview of IBM's approach to cloud computing.
