As the Internet continues to grow as a viable medium for enterprise-class
applications, the tools and technology for developing these applications
continue to advance at a frenetic pace. The state of the technology now
allows for a multitiered application that involves anything from simple
scripting to complex objects. Such technological advances have created an
environment in which multiple developers can work together on a single
“logical” application.
The J2EE specification defines a development model and provides supporting
standards and tools for developing multitiered Web-based applications. New
standards are being defined in the Web services arena that extend
applications across enterprise boundaries. Vendors are working feverishly to
harness their integrated development environments (IDE) to include the
necessary tools and features to address the needs of J... (more)