AquaLogic User Interaction (ALUI) Development Documentation

Introduction to ALUI Development

Learn the basics of AquaLogic User Interaction development and find out what is possible.
For a list of new features in ALI version 6.0, see What's New in G6.

Pagelet and Portlet Development  

Create pagelets and portlets that integrate with virtually any application, resource or Internet service. For a comparison of pagelets and portlets, see Pagelet vs Portlet.

• Intro: Pagelet and Portlet Development
• Pagelet vs Portlet NEW!
• ALUI Development Environment
• Setting Up a Custom IDK Project (Java | .NET)
• Debugging: ALI Logging Utilities
• Cross-Product Pagelet Development NEW!
• IDK Proxy and Portlet APIs
• Adaptive Pagelets
• ALI Scripting Framework
• Adaptive Tags
• Remote APIs     
• Extending Portal Functionality
  • Object Management
  • Portlet Operations
  • Knowledge Directory Operations
  • User Operations
  • Portal Jobs
• Extending Search Functionality
• Extending Collaboration Functionality
• Extending Publisher Functionality
• Ensemble Pagelet Development NEW!
• IDK Quickstart: Hello World Pagelet (Java | .NET)
• Ensemble Adaptive Tags
• Pagelet Configuration
• Securing Pagelets and Proxied Applications
• Creating Custom Login Pages
• ALI Portal Development
• IDK Quickstart: Hello World Portlet (Java | .NET)
• Portlet Alignment and Size
• Portlet Style
• Portlet Settings and Preferences
• Internationalization
• ALI Portlet Configuration
• Portlet Security
• Using the Credential Vault
• Using IDK Encryption
• Portlet Caching
• Integrating Existing Applications
• Portlet Testing Checklist
• Portlet Debugging

Content Service Development  

Create customized content services to access content from inside and outside the corporate network.

• Intro: Content Service Development
• Content Crawlers
• Customizing ALI Search

Identity Service Development  

Import and customize user settings, including security, default options, and profile information.

• Intro: Identity Service Development
• Developing Authentication Services
• Developing Profile Services

Portal UI Customization

Modify the look and feel of the portal page and add new functionality to the portal experience.

• Basic Portal Customizations

• Portal Page Layout
• Modifying Portal Text
• Modifying Portal Style Sheets
• Using Adaptive Styles (CSS Customization)
• Customizing Experience Definitions
• Customizing Portal Login
• Customizing Navigation Using Adaptive Tags
• Debugging: ALI Logging Utilities
• Configuring Logging Receivers
• Plumtree Logging FAQ
• Debugging Portlets
• Internationalizing Customizations
• Upgrading Existing Customizations
• Advanced Portal Customizations  
• Portal Development Environment
• Setting Up the Development Portal
• Installing UI Customization Sample Projects (Java | .NET)
• Creating a Custom Project (Java | .NET)
• Deploying Custom Code Using Dynamic Discovery
• Portal UI Architecture: Portal UI Layers
• Adding Portal Functionality Using PEIs
• Creating Custom Adaptive Tags
• Creating Custom Experience Rule Conditions
• Customizing Portal Search
• Portal Component Replacement (Advanced)
• Advanced Portal UI Architecture
• Portal UI Layers
• MVC Architecture
• Activity Spaces
• Session Management
• Request Control Flow
• Using View Replacement
• Creating Custom Activity Spaces
• Customizing Portal Navigation
• Useful Tools and Components
• Portal Image Service
• Using the Common Object Opener
• Using VarPacks

References and Additional Documentation

API documentation, references and additional documentation, including older developer guides and FAQs.

• ALUI API Documentation (IDK and Developer Tools)
• Portal API Documentation
• Glossary
• ALUI Architecture Overview
• Portal to Remote Server Communication
• Related Protocols
• CSP 1.3
• CSP 1.4 NEW!
• Settings Model
• Portal Settings (Headers)
• ALI Configuration Files
• ALI .NET Web Controls Consumer FAQ
• ALI Publisher Templating Specification