In case you are not familiar with WLST (the WebLogic Scripting Tool), it is a powerful scripting runtime for administering WebLogic domains.
Jython is used as the scripting language. Although other application servers now boast similar capabilities, WebLogic was one of the earliest to
innovate this feature around 2006 with WebLogic 9. In fact, WLST maintains the most impressive set of features compared to competing offerings.
WLST is of course just one way of administering WebLogic. You can also work with WebLogic domains using Ant, Maven, the command line and of
course the user-friendly admin console depending on your needs and preferences. WLST is particularly useful for automating entire deployment
environments or complex administration scenarios. Matt Brasier of C2B2 Consulting (an Oracle partner) recently did an excellent talk on WLST.
The slide deck for his talk is embedded below:
We also recently caught up with Peter Bowers, a key developer on the WebLogic team about WLST. He talked to us about the WLST script profile
feature, including some cool sample code and a demo. Here’s the video with Peter:
The best place to learn more about WLST is none other than the excellent latest
WebLogic docs on the topic.