simple question about the WebSphere series tool relationship

[Daniel Washington]

I am studying the websphere studio application developing(WSAD)，and
i see Websphere application server(WAS),both can develope J2EE application
and deploy them.
So I wander what's the difference of the job they can do ,and how i make a choice when i begin to work.
thx

[Peter Kristensson]

Hi.
You would use the WSAD to write your J2EE applications.
Then when you're done, you would deploy the application and run it on a "normal" WAS installation. (You cant actully write applications using the WAS, it's only for running them)
WSAD - write applications.
WAS - run applications.
What might confuse you here is that the WSAD is shipped with a couple of "test servers", which is basically a WAS server that runs inside the WSAD (or at least in close proximity to it). These servers are used for testing your applications. But when it comes to setting whole shebang in production, you'd normally want a normal WAS installation without all the WSAD-stuff clinging to it.
hope this helps
/Peter

[Daniel Washington]

to Peter:
you are so kind,i understand now,especially"a normal WAS installation without all the WSAD-stuff clinging to it".Bow!!!

Originally posted by Peter Kristensson:
Hi.
You would use the WSAD to write your J2EE applications.
Then when you're done, you would deploy the application and run it on a "normal" WAS installation. (You cant actully write applications using the WAS, it's only for running them)
WSAD - write applications.
WAS - run applications.
What might confuse you here is that the WSAD is shipped with a couple of "test servers", which is basically a WAS server that runs inside the WSAD (or at least in close proximity to it). These servers are used for testing your applications. But when it comes to setting whole shebang in production, you'd normally want a normal WAS installation without all the WSAD-stuff clinging to it.
hope this helps
/Peter