Yes, you can. Simple Application Servers (SWAS) with pre-installed applications already include applications and development environment. SWAS with system images work like a common server, you can install applications or software after connecting to your SWAS. For example, run sudo yum install python
to install or update the Python packages.
[admin@LocalHost ~]$ sudo yum install python
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror
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Is this ok [y/d/N]: y
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