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## Building a Service Provider: End of Trail

> You've reached the end of the "Building a Service Provider" trail.

> Take a break -- have a cup of steaming hot java.

> You've completed a trail that showed you how to write a service provider. To test your new knowledge, try to write some service providers from scratch. For example, write one for the file system and one for spreadsheet; hook them up together and watch federation at work!

> From here, the best trails to follow are:

> Beyond the Basics: On this trail, you'll learn more advanced features of the JNDI. These include concepts like federation and URL support.

> Java Objects and the Directory: This trail shows you how to integrate your Java application with the directory by storing and looking up Java objects to/from the directory.

> Or, you can go back to the Trail Map to see all of your choices.

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