Ep 108 – What Exactly is Web Runtime?

In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul discuss the concept of "web runtime" in the JD Edwards ecosystem, breaking down its role as the engine behind the web client and explaining how it manages application execution, personalization, extensibility, and various user interactions. Paul provides technical insights into how web runtime differs from middleware or abstraction layers and highlights the interconnected nature of different product teams and components within JD Edwards, especially as they relate to new initiatives like the Redwood UI refresh. 05:16 What exactly is web runtime? 09:22 Understanding web runtime with extensibility 11:15 Is it Middleware? 13:40 Troubleshooting issues gets complicated 17:20 Redwood Adoption Impacts 20:01 Midwesternism