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1.2.5 Review guidelines and related links

The Application patterns, Runtime patterns, and Product mappings are intended

to guide you in defining the application requirements and the network layout. The

actual application development has not been addressed yet. The Patterns Web

site provides guidelines for each Application pattern, including techniques for

developing, implementing, and managing the application, based on the following

guidelines:

򐂰 Design guidelines instruct you on tips and techniques for designing the

applications.

򐂰 Development guidelines take you through the process of building the

application, from the requirements phase all the way through the testing and

rollout phases.

򐂰 System management guidelines address the day-to-day operational

concerns, including security, backup and recovery, application management,

and so forth.

򐂰 Performance guidelines give information about how to improve the application

and system performance.

1.3 Summary

The IBM Patterns for e-business is a collected set of proven architectures. This

repository of assets can be used by companies to facilitate the development of

Web-based applications. They help an organization understand and analyze

complex business problems and break them down into smaller, more

manageable functions that can then be implemented.