The J2EE(TM) Tutorial (Java (Addison-Wesley)) [Paperback]

Stephanie Bodoff (Author), Dale Green (Author), Kim Haase (Author), Eric Jendrock (Author), Monica Pawlan (Author), Beth Stearns (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0201791684 | ISBN-13: 978-0201791686 | Publication Date: March 27, 2002

Following in the footsteps of the The Java Tutorial -- a global best-seller -- The J2EE Tutorial offers an indispensable, example-centered resource for every developer who wants to master enterprise development with Java 2 Enterprise Edition, Version 1.3. The authors -- all of them Sun senior writers with direct access to the architects of the J2EE platform -- offer concise, hands-on introductions to each key J2EE technology. They offer practical techniques and examples for working with Enterprise JavaBeans, servlets, JavaServer Pages, Java Message Service (JMS), Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI), XML, the J2EE Connector Architecture, JavaMail, and JDBC. The book has been refined to reflect thousands of comments from developers utilizing draft editions published on the Web. All contents and examples are also provided on the accompanying CD-ROM, along with complete copies of the J2EE and J2SE Version 1.3 platform. For every experienced Java programmer who wants to build enterprise solutions with Java 2 Enterprise Edition Version 1.3.

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From the Back Cover

You're familiar with Java™ programming, but now it's time for you to take it to the next level and begin creating enterprise applications with the Java™ 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE™). The J2EE™ Tutorial is the hands-on, example-driven guide that offers unparalleled technical guidance into developing and deploying applications on the J2EE platform.

Written by the uniquely qualified members of the Java Software team at Sun Microsystems, The J2EE™ Tutorial uses the same effective interactive approach as the successful Java™ Tutorial collection. Throughout this book's development, hundreds of suggestions and volumes of feedback from both users and architects were integrated to ensure great writing and truly useful guidance.

Inside you'll find a smart mix of example programs—including source code—that are used to illustrate key J2EE concepts. In addition, clear explanations will help you make easy work of the range of technologies collected into the J2EE platform, including:

• Enterprise JavaBeans™
• Java™ Servlets
• JavaServer Pages™
• Java™ Message Service (JMS)
• Java Naming and Directory Interface™ (JNDI)
• XML
• J2EE™ Connector Architecture
• JavaMail™
• JDBC™

When you're ready to create your own great enterprise applications, turn to the unmatched guidance, understanding, and experience you'll find only in The J2EE™ Tutorial.

The accompanying CD-ROM is filled with a wealth of valuable resources, including all three Java™ Tutorial books, the J2SE 1.3.1 and J2EE 1.3.1 software development kits, the Java BluePrints sample application and book, and Forte for Java Plugin for the J2EE SDK.

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About the Author

Stephanie Bodoff is a staff writer at Sun Microsystems. In previous positions she worked as a software engineer on distributed computing and telecommunications systems and object-oriented software development methods. Since her conversion to technical writing, Stephanie has documented object-oriented databases, application servers, and enterprise application development methods.

Dale Green is a staff writer with Sun Microsystems, where he documents the J2EE platform. In previous positions he programmed business applications, designed databases, taught technical classes, and documented RDBMS products. In his current position he writes about Enterprise JavaBeans technology and the J2EE SDK.

Kim Haase is a staff writer with Sun Microsystems, where she documents the J2EE platform. In previous positions she has documented compilers, debuggers, and floating-point programming. She currently writes about the Java Message Service and J2EE SDK tools.

Eric Jendrock is a staff writer with Sun Microsystems, where he documents the J2EE platform. Previously, he documented middleware products and standards. Currently, he writes about the J2EE Compatibility Test Suite and J2EE security.

Monica Pawlan is a staff writer for the Java Developer Connection (JDC), and was a contributing author for The Java™ Tutorial. She has a background in 2D and 3D graphics, security, and database products, and loves to study and write about emerging technologies. When not writing, she spends her spare time gardening, studying classical piano, and dreaming of far away places—some of which she occasionally visits.

Beth Stearns is the principal partner of ComputerEase Publishing, a computer consulting firm she founded in 1982. Among her publications are Java Native Interface in The Java Tutorial Continued (Addison-Wesley), “The EJB Programming Guide” for Inprise Corporation, and “ Understanding EDT, ” a guide to Digital Equipment Corporation's text editor.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 528 pages
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional (March 27, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201791684
• ISBN-13: 978-0201791686
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 7.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,288,787 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Java book on Enterprise Application Integration, January 19, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: J2EE™ Connector Architecture and Enterprise Application Integration (Paperback)

This book covers the J2EE Connector architecture in a fairly good detail. The overall significance of Connector architecture in relation to the J2EE platform and Enterprise Application Integration has been presented well. The chapters are well structured, and separate out concepts needed by application developers and resource adpater vendors. Unlike some high-level EAI books, this book focuses on technical details and presents good examples and explanation of concepts. Chapters by vendors provide additional value. I recommend this book for those interested in knowing more about Java approach to EAI.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A different approach, May 31, 2002

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David Vick (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The J2EE(TM) Tutorial (Java (Addison-Wesley)) (Paperback)

This book is part of Sun' `The Java Series' and has the same content as you can find online at Sun' site. Why buy a book you can get for free? Convenience!! You can take it anywhere and read it anytime and printing all 450+ pages off of the internet onto 8 1/2" X 11" paper is not feasible.

The content of the book is thorough and covers the uses and implementations of the various J2EE parts in depth. Where the book really excels above other Enterprise Java books is in describing the deployment process and how the different J2EE concepts all work together to create a single application.

The authors give very detailed, step by step instructions on exactly how to use the deploy tool to create the various deployment files (WARs, JARs, web.xml, etc.). at each stage in the book they show you the exact steps needed to compile and then package the various pieces of the application into a deployable form that can be used as a real, working application.

The book references a complete sample project that is included on the CD. This complete project makes it easier to understand the various concepts and how they all tie together. This is as opposed to other Enterprise books that use a separate example for each topic and never show the technologies used together. The only noticeable drawback of this approach is that the code samples presented are usually snippets from larger classes and can not be used alone for a reader to practice and play with.

At times I found the flow of the book hard to follow and only after reading a page or two into a chapter or section did I understand the direction the author was headed. This is most likely a result of having multiple authors for the book and encountering different styles at different times.

Most readers will get the best value out of the book in learning the details of the deployment process along with other related concepts and steps. The second most valuable lesson is the big picture view you get of an entire web application. You won't find useful code samples to play and experiment with but those can be found in most other books. Which is why using this book in conjunction with another is probably the best way to go. No one uses just one book to study with - so find your favorite other Enterprise Java book with good workable samples and then use this as a compliment to it.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars one of the worst books I have ever read, June 6, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The J2EE(TM) Tutorial (Java (Addison-Wesley)) (Paperback)

It so happens even I am doing the same course at the same university where " ursixc92 " studies and unfortunately we have this same book as our TEXT BOOK
Its more like a user documentation manual
The author solely focuses on running and deploying sample code in CD but never makes a conscious effort to expain the code and concepts invovled .
Worst book for a newbie to J2ee programming .