Installing and Configuring WebSphere Commerce

Installing and Configuring WebSphere Commerce

• start the course
• identify the WebSphere Commerce Developer requirements
• demonstrate the use of the IBM Packaging Utility
• install the WebSphere Commerce Developer repositories
• use the Enterprise Deployment Utility to install software
• customize the Enterprise Deployment Utility to change the default database
• perform a single installation using the IBM Installation Manager
• perform a silent installation
• describe how to prepare and develop a plan for installations
• perform a WebSphere Commerce installation
• install additional software to the default installation
• install fix packs to remedy software issues
• perform an install of maintenance features
• install and enable Mod Packs
• troubleshoot common WebSphere Commerce Developer installation issues
• troubleshoot common WebSphere Commerce Server installation issues
• use a predefined WebSphere Commerce Starting Store
• publish a store archive
• publish multiple store archives
• configure various options for publishing stores
• use the publishstore utility instead of the wizard to publish a store
• perform a basic installation of WebSphere Commerce Developer

WebSphere Commerce Advanced Topics

WebSphere Commerce Advanced Topics

• start the course
• describe how the organization structure is the basis for all of the business models
• describe how the extended sites organization structure allows for asset sharing
• customize the extended sites model using the organization console
• identify the key relationships between stores in a site
• perform basic steps to modify store relationship changes
• illustrate how to ensure XHTML compliance
• use JSTL in place of Java code
• use Commerce-specific tags for bean activation
• choose when to use static vs. dynamic inclusions
• apply best practices when working with composer assets
• identify the difference between traditional vs. alternative business logic layer
• customize the traditional business logic
• extend existing traditional business logic
• use BODs as an alternative business logic
• perform basic steps for BOD creation
• use the Management Center to perform basic tasks
• use the best practice approach to customize the Management Center
• perform basic customization for the Management Center shell
• perform basic steps to add a tab to a property view
• use the test automation engine
• create business logic in WebSphere Commerce

WebSphere Commerce Application Development and Customization

WebSphere Commerce Application Development and Customization

• start the course
• provide an overview of WebSphere Commerce Search
• describe WebSphere Commerce Search services and interactions
• configure WebSphere Commerce Search
• demonstrate how to program for WebSphere Commerce Search
• customize WebSphere Commerce Search
• describe the key elements of the WebSphere Commerce REST API
• demonstrate how to create RESTful Services
• use entity providers with REST
• describe the WebSphere Commerce REST API and BOD services
• working with Swagger UI
• enable dynamic caching
• illustrate the use the data service layer and Enterprise JavaBeans
• create an interactive storefront
• describe the use of WebSphere Commerce Struts in the presentation layer
• customize the presentation layer using WebSphere Commerce Struts
• use JavaBeans with JSP Pages to provide dynamic content
• customize the Management Center interface
• create and customize business logic for a WebSphere Commerce application
• demonstrate how to use globalization in WebSphere Commerce
• implement exception handling
• create an interactive storefront in WebSphere Commerce

WebSphere Commerce Basics

WebSphere Commerce Basics

• start the course
• describe the key features of WebSphere Commerce
• demonstrate how WebSphere Commerce search works
• compare the features and benefits of the two editions of WebSphere Commerce
• provide an overview of the WebSphere Commerce architecture
• explore the various components of the WebSphere Commerce functional architecture
• provide a high-level overview of the WebSphere Commerce framework
• describe the interaction between WebSphere Commerce components
• provide an overview of WebSphere Commerce operational architecture
• provide an overview of the WebSphere Commerce development environment
• discuss common WebSphere Commerce programming specifications
• incorporate use of the composer framework into a catalog store page
• illustrate how the MVC design pattern is used in WebSphere Commerce development
• show how to use controller and task commands in WebSphere Commerce
• demonstrate how to use the display design pattern to return a response to a user
• list and describe the key categories of WebSphere Commerce data models
• describe the key features of WebSphere Catalog data models
• describe the key features of WebSphere Commerce business models
• illustrate the use of WebSphere Commerce consumer direct business models
• recognize the WebSphere Commerce B2B models
• utilize WebSphere Commerce extended sites
• differentiate between the various WebSphere Commerce business models

WebSphere Commerce Security, Performance, and Troubleshooting

WebSphere Commerce Security, Performance, and Troubleshooting

• start the course
• describe the key aspects of WebSphere Commerce testing
• create and implement a test plan
• identify the key features of the Storefront Test Automation Engine
• run tests using the Storefront Test Automation Engine
• demonstrate the use of test customization
• create and customize test scripts
• perform the execution of test scripts
• interpret WebSphere Commerce Messages to diagnose issues
• enable WebSphere Commerce logging
• perform configuration and publishing of log files
• describe techniques for dealing with common WebSphere Application Server issues
• use WebSphere Commerce Configuration Manager with tracing and logging
• enhance the performance of WebSphere Commerce
• improve performance using WebSphere Commerce cache tuning
• use the PMT to identify areas for improvement
• describe the key features of the WebSphere Commerce security model
• illustrate how to update WebSphere Commerce security standards
• describe the importance of WebSphere Commerce security bulletins and where to find them
• identify ways to improve site security in WebSphere Commerce
• enable and configure WebSphere Application Server security
• demonstrate how to enable access logging