Move your e-business to market fast with proven, reusable solution designs from IBM's Patterns for e-business. This page lists digital resources from the Patterns project, designed to first familiarize you with the theories and application of the Patterns for e-business, and then help solve your e-business problems using these proven implementations. The Patterns Development Kit Lite (PDK Lite), described below, is available for immediate download.

Download the Patterns Development Kit Lite (PDK Lite)

Patterns Development Kit Lite (PDK Lite)

The Patterns for e-business Development Kit Lite (PDK Lite) is a complete, self-configuring, end-to-end skeleton Web application in one self-extracting package. PDK Lite is currently offered in 3 versions for implementing various Self-Service solution designs.

Version 2.0 implements User-to-Business Topology 1 (now updated to Self-Service::Stand-Alone Single Channel) using WebSphere Application Server Advanced Edition Version 3.5. It does not support the use of Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs).

PDK Lite Version 3.0 uses Websphere Application Server Advanced Edition Version 4.0 to implement the Stand-Alone Single Channel application pattern, and does support the use of EJBs.

Version 4.1 implements both a Stand-Alone Single Channel solution, and a Directly-Integrated Single Channel solution, and features the use of JCA, JMS, and Web Services technology to implement the Directly-Integrated Single Channel application pattern.

PDK Lite Version 5.0 uses WebSphere Application Server V5.0 to implement the Stand-Alone Single Channel application pattern and the Directly Integrated Single Channel application pattern. It demonstrates use of Web services,J2EE Connectors,and JMS integration technologies.

Note: If JMS support is required, the PDK Lite Version 4.1 implementation must be used in conjunction with the MQSeries MA88 support pack (released in early 2002). Review the PDK Lite V4.1 README for more information on using the MA88 SupportPac with the PDK Lite.

How to Download and install the PDK Lite

1. Register with the Patterns for e-business Download site by selecting the "Download the PDK Lite" link below.
2. Download the self-extracting zip file for the PDK Lite version you want.
3. Extract the PDK Lite file to the root of your hard drive, e.g. C:\
4. Before proceeding with the install, you must view the PDK README.html file for further instructions. The README file in the PDK download's root directory is always the most up-to-date copy. Follow the directions in the README file to install the PDK Lite. You can also preview the README file now for each of the PDK Lite versions:
   • PDK Lite Version 2.0 README
   • PDK Lite Version 3.0 README
   • PDK Lite Version 4.1 README
   • PDK Lite Version 5.0 README