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Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1. Preface
1.2. Key Features
1.3. Other relevant resources on the topic

Starting from 3.0.0.Alpha1 version, JBoss set of plugins extends JBoss Portal features. Thus, this guide is intended to explain you how to manage the functionality JBoss Tools provide to ease the development with JBoss Portal.

1.1. Preface

JBoss Portal provides an open source platform for hosting and serving a portal's Web interface, publishing and managing its content, and customizing its experience. It supports a wide range of features, including standard portlets, single sign-on, clustering, and internationalization.

1.2. Key Features

The next table lists key features supplied by JBoss Portal Tools.

Table 1.1. Key Functionality of JBoss Portal Tools

FeatureBenefitChapter

Wizards for creating Projects with Portlet Facets

New Dynamic Web Project wizard allows you to select a proper Configuration to enable Portlet Facet in it.

 Creating a Dynamic Web Project

Create Java Portlet wizard

The wizard enables creating a JSR-186/JSR-286 compliant portlet.

 Adding Java Portlet to a project

Create JSF/Seam Portlet wizard

This wizard allows to create JSF/Seam portlets

 Creating JSF Portlet Creating Seam Portlet

1.3. Other relevant resources on the topic