Highway and Java enterprise application projects have much in common. Both
can suffer from design flaws, stalled flow, and unforeseen performance
glitches. But in the case of Java enterprise applications, performance
management tools can help developers highlight potential problems before they
derail these critical projects.
Java's infancy in the late '90s began as a free-for-all with simple
applications that exposed information to an exploding number of users. As the
Java language and Java developers matured, J2EE emerged and enterprises began
a more cautious approach to developing Java applications. Applications moved
away from simple presentation layers into a torrent of complex Java
deployments.
Today we see massive, composite applications built on platforms like
WebLogic, WebSphere, and SAP NetWeaver, changing the way the world conducts
business. But they, li... (more)