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<title>Preface</title>
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<para>This guide shows you how to work with OpenDJ SDK to create client
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applications in the Java language to connect to LDAP servers and perform
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LDAP operations.</para>
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<section>
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<title>Who Should Read this Guide</title>
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<para>This guide is written for Java developers who want to build directory
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client applications with OpenDJ SDK.</para>
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<para>This guide starts by explaining LDAP directories briefly, and
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describing best practices for LDAP client applications. Then it demonstrates
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how to install and use OpenDJ SDK to build LDAP clients.</para>
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<para>You do not need to be an LDAP wizard to learn something from this
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guide. You do need some background in writing Java 6 and client-server
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applications to get the most out of this guide. You can nevertheless get
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started with this guide, and then learn more as you go along.</para>
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