Configure the development environment.

Parent

Use content negotiation to serve multiple content types in JAX-RS applications

Before you start developing JAX-RS applications, set up the development environment by adding the JAX-RS libraries on the classpath.

What to do next

Define resources in JAX-RS web applications.

Subtopics

• Set up a development environment for JAX-RS applications
  The application server provides command-line tools to develop web services clients and implementations based on the Java API for RESTful Web Services (JAX-RS) specification. Set up the development environment before you start developing web services.

• Development and assembly tools
  We can use an Integrated Development Environment to develop, assemble, and deploy Java EE modules for WebSphere Application Server.

• Directory conventions
  References in product information to app_server_root, profile_root, and other directories imply specific default directory locations. Become familiar with the conventions in use for WebSphere Application Server.

Related concepts

Development and assembly tools

Related tasks

Set up a development environment for JAX-RS applications

Related information:

Directory conventions