Portal Express, Version 6.0
Operating systems: i5/OS, Linux, Windows

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Portlet development basics

This section introduces you to the concepts of portlet creation, starting with a simple portlet that is modified throughout.

• Creating a simple portlet

• Generating output

• Storing user settings

• Message and trace logging

• Caching portlet output

• Accessing remote systems

• Portlet authentication

• Accessing the portlet session on the anonymous page

• Portlet menus

For more information about the classes and methods used in this section, read the concepts described in the portlet API. As you start to develop more complex portlets, make sure you are familiar with the guidelines for best practices.

If you are developing a portlet that will be provided as a WSRP service, refer to Using WSRP services with the portal and Hints and tips for using WSRP with the portal for information about the WSRP support in the portal.

 

Related information

• Standard portlet API

• IBM Portlet API

• Best practices: Developing portlets using JSR 168 and WebSphere Portal

• IBM WebSphere Developer Domain - Portal Zone

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