Summary

In this chapter, we saw how Apache Geronimo's plugin architecture provides the capability for users to extend the functionality of the server. We saw how we can develop a plugin and deploy it to the server. We also had a look at the pluggable administration console, and how to create and plug in a new Administration Console portlet. We also saw how Apache Geronimo allows users to export custom server assemblies. In conclusion, Apache Geronimo turns out to be a very modular, customizable, and flexible application server. In the next chapter, we will see how we can administer Apache Geronimo. We will look into administering the different resources, plugins, and applications that are deployed on the server, as well as other server configuration options.