Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software

Accelerates web and mobile application development

• Simplifies development with the latest Web 2.0 technologies, including HTML 5, CSS3, JavaScript, Dojo and JSON.
• Enables multiplatform application development for mobile web, hybrid and native code using the IBM Worklight™ Studio platform.
• Includes new tools such as new Rich Page Editor, integrated browser-based simulator and optional Dojo library.

Delivers comprehensive enterprise Java tools

• Develop, test and deploy services with J2EE, Java EE, EJB, Java Persistence API, JAX-WS, JAX-RS, JMS and EJB Query Language.
• Assemble and connect reusable service components with Open SCA architecture.
• Build a modular architecture for a dynamic bundle-based system using OSGi framework.

Supports WebSphere profiles and products

• Optimize deployment using a simplified ultra-lightweight runtime server for web, OSGI and mobile applications (included in WebSphere Application Server).
• Manage middleware on virtual servers using IBM Workload Deployer.
• Consolidate applications and content complete with search, personalization and security capabilities using WebSphere Portal Server.

Provides an advanced test and analysis environment

• Includes updated server and profiling tools for Java 7 and WebSphere Application Server.
• Uses Workspace Migration wizard for identifying and selecting migration projects created in earlier releases.
• Provides detailed information about program execution paths to help ensure proper test coverage.
• Includes 200 predefined rules for coding guidelines and best practices, as well as quick-fix suggestions for customizing rules.

Installs only the features you need

• Create a smaller and more responsive environment with IBM Installation Manager.
• Develop and test in a virtualized environment with IBM SmartCloud Enterprise.
• Improve change management by integrating with IBM Rational Team Concert™ and IBM Rational ClearCase®.