How do I develop applications?

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Find online information sources for application design tips. Design applications

Apache Ant is a Java-based build tool. Ant is extended using Java classes using XML-based configuration files. Automate the build environment with Apache Ant

Browse tasks for implementing security while developing, assembling, deploying, and administering applications. Secure applications, messages, and data

Use WebSphere extensions to the Java EE programming model to, for example, increase productivity or improve applications. Learn about WebSphere programming extensions

Add logging and tracing to applications.