What you need for this book

The recipes in this book utilize the latest release of JDeveloper at the time of writing, namely JDeveloper 11g R2 11.1.2.1.0. This release of JDeveloper comes bundled with the necessary ADF libraries and a standalone installation of the WebLogic server. Ensure that the WebLogic server is installed as part of the JDeveloper installation.

In addition, you will need a database connection to Oracle's HR schema. This schema is provided along with the Oracle XE database.

A number of recipes cover topics that will require you to download and install the following additional software: Hudson continuous integration, JRockit Mission Control, Jasper Reports, and iReport.