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Introduction
to
Oracle Fusion and Oracle ADF

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 Objectives

After completing this lesson, you should be able to do the

following:
• Describe the Fusion architecture
• Explain how ADF fits into the Fusion architecture
• Describe the ADF technology stack (MVC)
• Find more information about ADF

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 Examining Oracle Fusion Architecture

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 Oracle Application Development
Framework (ADF)

• Is an end-to-end Java EE framework that is extensible

• Utilizes and adds value to the Java EE platform
• Abstracts Java EE complexity
• Provides declarative and visual development
• Enables developers to focus on the application, not the low-
level infrastructure
• Creates reusable and maintainable code
• Uses metadata, simplifying the basic task of wiring user
interfaces to services
• Implements Java EE best practices and design patterns,
including MVC

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 The Model-View-Controller Design Pattern

Rich Clients Web and Mobile View

Controller Controller

Model Model
(JSR-227)

Business
Business Services Services

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 Implementing MVC with the ADF Framework:
Business and Data Services
Rich Clients Web and Mobile View

Controller Controller

Model Model
(JSR-227)

Java EJB BAM BPEL Web ADFbc BI Essbase Portlets Business

Services Services
TopLink

Data
Relational Packaged
Services
XML Data Legacy Data
Data Apps

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 Implementing MVC: ADF Model

Rich Clients Web and Mobile View

Controller Controller

ADF Bindings (JSR 227) Model

(JSR-227)

Java EJB BAM BPEL Web ADFbc BI Essbase Portlets

Business
Services
TopLink Services

Data
Relational XML Data Legacy Data
Packaged Services
Data Apps

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 Implementing MVC: Controllers

Rich Clients Web and Mobile View

Controller
Struts JSF/ADF Task Flow

Model
ADF Bindings (JSR 227)

Java EJB BAM BPEL Web ADFbc BI Essbase Portlets Business

Services Services
TopLink

Data
Relational Packaged
Services
XML Data Legacy Data
Data Apps

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 Implementing MVC: View
Desktop Browser-based
View
ADF Swing Office JSP JSF ADF Faces / DVT

Controller
Struts JSF/ADF Task Flow

ADF Bindings (JSR 227) Model

Java EJB BAM BPEL Web ADFbc BI Essbase Portlets

Business
Services
TopLink Services

Data
Relational XML Data Legacy Data
Packaged Services
Data Apps

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 Technology Choices for ADF BC Applications
Desktop Browser-based

ADF Swing Office JSP JSF ADF Faces / DVT View

Controller
Struts JSF/ADF Task Flow

ADF Bindings (JSR 227) Model

Java EJB BAM BPEL Web ADFbc BI Essbase Portlets

Services Business
TopLink Services

Data
Relational XML Data Legacy Data
Packaged Services
Data Apps

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 Introducing JDeveloper: Oracle’s Java and Web
Development Tool

Design Applications

Develop Java EE Apps

Develop Business
Processes

Develop DBMS Schemas

Profile, Debug, Optimize

Deploy & Manage

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 Obtaining Additional Information

You can obtain more information about

Oracle Fusion, Oracle ADF, and ADF
Business Components from the following
sources:
• Oracle Technology Network (OTN)
• Forums
• Blogs
• Oracle Magazine
• Developer’s Guides
• Online Help

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 Summary

In this lesson, you should have learned how to:

• Describe the Fusion architecture
• Explain how ADF fits into the Fusion architecture
• Describe the ADF technology stack (MVC)
• Find more information about ADF

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