Sams Teach Yourself J2EE in 21 Days (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

by Martin Bond (Author), Debbie Law (Author), Andy Longshaw (Author), Dan Haywood (Author), Peter Roxburgh (Author)

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J2EE has become required knowledge for any serious Java developer, but learning this large and complex specification requires a substantial investment of time and energy. Sams Teach Yourself J2EE in 21 Days, 2/E presents the enterprise Java architecture in accessible, easy-to-comprehend lessons, describing how each J2EE tool solves the challenges of n-Tier development. Using the architecture as a roadmap, chapters describe Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB), JavaServer Pages (JSP), Java Servlets, and more, giving readers a full understanding of J2EE development.

Further chapters cover the role of XML, custom JSP tags, creating J2EE Web Services, and how Java Connectors allow J2EE applications to interact with legacy and non-Java systems. The book finishes with sample applications which put all the pieces together, including an example using J2EE to create Web Services. Along the way, every concept is illustrated with practical, real-world examples to ensure understanding by Java students as well as experts.

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J2EE has become required knowledge for any serious Java developer, but learning this large and complex specification requires a substantial investment of time and energy. Sams Teach Yourself J2EE in 21 Days presents the enterprise Java architecture in accessible, easy-to-comprehend lessons, describing how each J2EE tool solves the challenges of n-Tier development. Using the architecture as a roadmap, following chapters describe Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB), JavaServer Pages (JSP), servlets, and more, giving readers a full understanding of J2EE development.Further chapters cover the role of XML, custom JSP tags, and how Java Connectors allow J2EE applications to interact with legacy and non-Java systems. The book finishes with sample applications that put all the pieces together, including an example using J2EE to create Web Services. Along the way, every concept is illustrated with practical, real-world examples to ensure understanding by Java students as well as experts. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1032 pages
• Publisher: Sams; 2 edition (May 14, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0672325586
• ISBN-13: 978-0672325588
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #356,193 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This item is part of The Sams Teach Yourself Series.

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Same as the Sun J2EE Tutorial, November 7, 2002

By	Charles Lewis (Washington DC.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself J2Ee in 21 Days: With Ejb, Jsp, Servlets, Jndi, Jdbc, and Xml (Sams Teach Yourself...in 21 Days) (Paperback)

This book does not offer much more than the Sun J2EE Tutorial online does and that is free. I have worked through the first two weeks, and I have decided to shelve it. The book starts strong with the JNDI. There are plenty of code listings for you to type in and try with good explanations on naming, binding, and lookup. After this the book is nothing more than a rehash of the Sun Online tutorial with a different larger example application. The application is complete. You don't do anything but read about the design and pertinent Java technologies that are being used for that particular part of the application. Then you are given instructions on how to deploy the current working piece of the application on the J2EE RI, and run sample clients against it - chapter after chapter of the same thing. Though this type of learning by reading some one else code with explanations seems to be enjoyed by some. I side with Ivor Horton. Programming is not a spectator sport. You learn by doing. Having the reader build the application and participate in the process would have made for a better learning experience of a complex topic.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Blah Blah Blah Blah....too much talk, not enough action, May 5, 2004

By	James M. Hamilton (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself J2Ee in 21 Days: With Ejb, Jsp, Servlets, Jndi, Jdbc, and Xml (Sams Teach Yourself...in 21 Days) (Paperback)

This book is putting me to sleep! I bought it a few days ago and have spent that ENTIRE time reading. I'm more of a visual learner, usually the TYI21D books are very hands-on. So far, this one is harshly hands-off! How can I be expected to remember all this information? I need examples, not just charts. It doesn't look like its going to get any better later in the text, I've scanned-through the book several times wondering when this terribly detailed nonsense will end and from what I've seen, it continues through the entire book. -yawn-

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very good book, July 14, 2004

By A Customer

Comparing with Sun's J2EE Tutorial this is an excellent book. It is easy to read and explains the concepts clearly. I read Sun's J2EE Tutorial and hated it so much. In a month you will learn all important concepts in J2EE. After reading the book, you may want to read books which devote the entire book on a single J2EE subject. This book gives you an entry point. Plus I just don't have time to read many books. I need a crush course on J2EE.