Introduced in Feature Pack 3

Tutorial: Using the WebSphere Commerce Build and Deployment tool

Introduced in Feature Pack 3 This tutorial shows you how to deploy your customized code for the warranty tutorial by using the WebSphere Commerce Build and Deployment tool. The WebSphere Commerce Build and Deployment tool is designed to address the error-prone and time-consuming nature of customized asset deployment.

Learning objectives

After completing this tutorial, you should be familiar with the following concepts:
  • WebSphere Commerce Build and Deployment tool
  • Deploying customized assets
After completing this tutorial, you should be able to perform the following tasks:
  • Configure the WebSphere Commerce Build and Deployment tool build properties
  • Build the server and development deployment packages
  • Configure the WebSphere Commerce Build and Deployment tool deployment properties
  • Deploy the server deployment package on the production environment

Time required

Expect this tutorial to take 3 hours to complete. The tutorial can take longer if you explore concepts that are related to this tutorial.

Skill level

This tutorial is intended for advanced WebSphere Commerce developers who are responsible for creating a deployment package and deploying it on the production environment by using customized assets.

To complete this tutorial, you should be familiar with the following terms and concepts:

  • Apache ANT
  • XML
  • WebSphere Commerce Deployment process
  • Rational Application Developer
  • Management Center framework
  • JSP

System requirements

Before you begin this tutorial, ensure that you complete the following tasks:

Ensure that you complete the following tutorials, as this tutorial deploys the customized code:

Tutorial resources

Download the following archive and extract the file into a working directory for your tutorial:The archive contains the XMLUpdate.jar file. It is used in this tutorial when you are configuring the WebSphere Commerce Build and Deployment tool.