Data access

Whether you use databases to persist application data or allow users to query and update records, database access is an important part of Web application programming. WAS provides a variety of ways to access databases with your application components.

See these topics for information about accessing databases through WAS:

Data access overview
This topic provides an overview of the WAS data access architecture and iSeries-specific database considerations.

Data access migration considerations
This topic describes migration considerations if you run servlets, JavaServer Page (JSP) files, or enterprise session beans with bean managed transactions in your data access applications.

Develop data access applications
See this topic for information about data access APIs and programming.

Assemble data access applications
This topic describes the process of assembling your data access application for deployment into WAS.

Configure WAS to access databases
This topic provides configuration information about WAS and databases.

Deploy data access applications
See this topic for considerations when you deploy a data access application.