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Author developerWorks content using IBM Rational Web Developer

A comprehensive guide for working with developerWorks XML templates

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Level: Introductory

Ahmed Abbass (aabbass@eg.ibm.com), IT Architect, IBM 

13 Jun 2006

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This tutorial guides you through the process of authoring articles and tutorials for developerWorks. Using only IBM® Rational® Web Developer, you can edit, validate, preview, and export your work. Learn more about IBM Rational Software Development Platform and how you can enjoy a hassle-free authoring experience.

In this tutorial

This tutorial describes the process of authoring content for developerWorks easily, with special focus on productivity. The process covers creating a template for your article or tutorial, then editing, validating, previewing, and exporting it. Throughout the tutorial, you'll find relevant information on several features of IBM Rational Web Developer to give you a better understanding of the steps from a product standpoint.

Although the tutorial mentions only IBM Rational Web Developer, other IBM Rational Software Development Platform products, such as IBM Rational Application Developer and IBM Rational Software Architect, provide the same functionality in the same way.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

  • Prepare the IBM Rational Web developer work environment.

  • Perform necessary authoring activities.

  • Review several features of IBM Rational Web Developer that will improve your productivity.

Prerequisites

This tutorial is good for authors who have general XML knowledge. More knowledge of XML, Rational tools, and the IBM developerWorks author package will help authors get the most benefit of these three working together.


System requirements

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To follow the steps described in this tutorial, you need to install Rational Web Developer for WebSphere Software, Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software, or Rational Software Architect. Download free trial versions if you don't have a copy of any of them already:

The hardware and software requirements for this software are located at Rational Web Developer for WebSphere Software System Requirements and Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software System Requirements.



Duration

1 hour





Formats

html, pdf


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