Future Considerations

This chapter describes advanced techniques such as inter-portlet communication. Additional areas will merit future consideration as this chapter evolves to meet business needs, including the following topics:

  • Integration of Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (AJAX) technologies into the portlet ecosystem

  • Further treatment of inter-portlet communication for security purposes

  • Portlet skins and themes not yet standardized by Java Community Process (JCP)

  • JavaServer Faces (JSF) to portlet-bridging technologies

Although technologies under future consideration (such as AJAX and portlet skins and themes) can be used, this chapter does not cover these topics. Guidance on these topics may change in future versions.