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Learn to build agile Web 2.0 applications to handle the situational needs of your business using the WebSphere sMash simple programming model. WebSphere sMash uses Restful principles to make your development tasks easier while also providing the ability to leverage dynamic scripting languages such as PHP and Groovy.
You can assemble components using WebSphere sMash Assemble to access different services and include them in a WebSphere® sMash application. Then, you can enable the applications to communicate with each other using asynchronous messages. Deployment is also simplified because each WebSphere sMash application is a self contained entity that includes all the components needed to run the application.
This complimentary kit for developers provides a skill path that can help you learn to design, assemble, enable for communication, and deploy your Web 2.0 applications using WebSphere sMash.
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Increase your knowledge and skills whether you are a database administrator or application developer. This complimentary kit shows you how to install, configure, and administer IBM® DB2®. This kit is aimed at IT professionals that have a basic understanding of database principles and design that are looking for “just in time DB2 skills.” Topics covered include: Overview, installation, configuration, database creation, and administration.
This complimentary kit for developers and database administrators is designed to help you move to the next level of proficiency in data management.
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