BEA WebLogic Server 8 For Dummies [Paperback]

Jeff Heaton (Author), Melody Layne (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764524720 | ISBN-13: 978-0764524721 | Publication Date: June 20, 2003 | Edition: 1

• Provides an introduction to J2EE using the WebLogic platform, which claims the largest market share-about forty percent-of the Java application server market
• Features the most comprehensive coverage of the component types of WebLogic in the friendly For Dummies style
• Covers static resources, JSPs, taglibs and servlets, EJBs, and WebLogic's Web service development and deployment capabilities and tools
• Teaches readers the basic administration and monitoring capabilities built into WebLogic, using a conversational and example-driven approach
• Uses real-world analogies all programmers will recognize to introduce the major topics of J2EE
• Examples will include not only coding, but also step-by-step deployment and troubleshooting tips

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From the Back Cover

Set up Web services for Windows^®, Unix^®, and Linux^®

Install and configure WebLogic, serve up some beans, and visit the Workshop

Got application server issues? Apply some logic with BEA WebLogic Server, and let this handy guide show you how. You’ll soon be up and running with the number one J2EE application server, building and deploying Web services, using WebLogic Workshop, managing clusters, and using all the components of this enterprising technology.

The Dummies Way

• Explanations in plain English
• "Get in, get out" information
• Icons and other navigational aids
• Tear-out cheat sheet
• Top ten lists
• A dash of humor and fun

About the Author

Jeff Heaton is the author of four books and more than two dozen articles, a college instructor, and a consultant. He teaches introductory and advanced Java at St. Louis Community College at Meramec. His specialty is in Internet, socket-level/spidering, and artificial intelligence programming. Many examples and  tutorials can be found at his web site at http://www.jeffheaton.com. Jeff is a Sun Certified Java Programmer, a member of the IEEE, and holds a master's degree in Information Management from Washington University in St. Louis. His client list has included MasterCard, Anheuser-Busch, and Boeing. 

Product Details

• Paperback: 378 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (June 20, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764524720
• ISBN-13: 978-0764524721
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,469,518 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jeff Heaton is an author, consultant, artificial intelligence (AI) researcher and former college instructor. Heaton has penned more than a dozen books on topics including AI, virtual worlds, spiders and bots. Heaton leads the Encog project, an open source initiative to provide an advanced neural network and bot framework for Java and C#. A Sun Certified Java Programmer and a Senior Member of the IEEE, he holds a Masters Degree in Information Management from Washington University in St. Louis. Heaton lives in St. Louis, Missouri.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Beware - NOT WebLogic 8.1, December 7, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: BEA WebLogic Server 8 For Dummies (Paperback)

I've been using BEA WebLogic since version 5.0. I reviewed this book in anticipation of recommending it to new employees on my project. I read it from cover to cover.

Unfortunately, all of the code was written using BEA WebLogic 7.0 and not BEA WebLogic 8 as stated in the title. There are some drastic differences between the 2 versions. For instance, on page 196 the 'jwscompile' command is mentioned. This does not exist in WebLogic 8.1.

Also, many of the screenshots and corresponding text are for WebLogic 7.0.

I cannot recommend this book if someone has never used BEA WebLogic before and is looking to learn it.

Also, I can't recommend this book if you want to learn what new features WebLogic 8.1 contains since the code in the book is WebLogic 7 code.

The publisher should retitle the book: BEA WebLogic Server 7 for Dummies or else pull it from the market until the title represents the contents.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Save Your Money, February 16, 2005

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D. Lettow "Tech Book Review" (S.J. CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BEA WebLogic Server 8 For Dummies (Paperback)

Having already been a user of Weblogic 7.0, I was looking to move to 8.0 and wanted a ref that would just give me the high points of the differences between the two versions. This book fails miserably. It is inconsistant, unclear, out of date, full of coding errors, screen shot errors, and is just a bad investement. The only "dummy" this book is for is the author and any sucker that gets tricked into buying it.

Don't waste your time with this book. You'd do better to go to the BEA website and read the on-line docs for Weblogic Server 8.0.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Do not BUY this book, November 17, 2004

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A. Tambra - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BEA WebLogic Server 8 For Dummies (Paperback)

If you are new to Weblogic, do not get into trouble by buying this book as no code works at all. If you buy I can promise you that you will NOT reach to chapter 4.

I need the authors address to send my copy back for refund.

Good luck !