This exercise demonstrates how easy it is to get started with WebSphere sMash, from installing the development tools to constructing an Ajax Web 2.0 sample using PHP as the back-end scripting language. Exporting an application is covered on the way, together with examples of extending a Web 2.0 application.
Does your business need a simple, agile script-driven enabler to create additional services reusing your existing CICS application assets? Do you want to enable REST-style interfaces to widen and simplify access to CICS applications and data? If so, then see this article.