WebSphere Portal server is a way to host many web based applications in a central location. Users need to login only once and use all applications in a consistent manner. Customers and business partners can access the portal site and make use of all applications running in the portal.

• Introduction to WebSphere Portal, key concepts and benefits
• Basic administration (installation process, start and stop server, install portlets)
• J2EE refresher (JSP, Servlet and JDBC)
• Portal programming model
• Detail coverage of Portal programming API
• Introduction to Portal Toolkit
• Target multiple device types
• Create international content
• Customizing look and feel using skins

After completing this course, the student should be able to: 

• Use the latest Portal Toolkit
• Portal installation can be complex and take up a lot of time. In our training class, students do not do any installation
• We cover Struts Portal development with lecture and labs
• We can customize and add introduction to Struts development content
• Learn the motivation behind portals
• Learn WebSphere Portal programming model
• Learn how to use the WebSphere Studio Application Developer (WSAD) based Portal ToolKit to build portal applications
• Learn how to make your application accessible to multiple device types
• Learn basic portal administration tasks

Programmers who will be developing applications for WebSphere Portal Server.

Students should have intermediate knowledge of Java development using WebSphere Studio Application Developer. Knowledge of Servlet and JSP is strongly recommended.