J2EE 1.4 Essentials

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 480 pages
• Published by: Wiley
• Edition: 1st Edition February 21, 2003
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0764526154
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0764526152
• Book Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Weighs: 1.5 pounds

Product Description
* This fast and painless introduction to building Web services with J2EE 1.4 is organized so readers can learn about critical J2EE 1.4 features in the same way they are built and deployed
* Java expert and popular author Aaron Walsh leads Java programmers through implementing Enterprise Web Services with J2EE 1.4, creating dynamic Web pages with JavaServer Pages (JSPs), and extending and enhancing Web Servers with Java Servlets
* Companion Web site includes source code examples with valuable code-level insights, as well as complete code listings for readers to download and "walk along" with the text

Back Cover Copy
Just what you need to get up to speed on J2EE 1.4s essential features, capabilities, and enhancements

J2EE 1.4 is revolutionizing distributed applications and Web services, and you cant afford to be left behind. Here, clearly organized and written by an internationally recognized Web application developer, is your essential handbook to this rapidly evolving technology. Each section provides a start-to-finish overview of key concepts, elements, and APIs, complete with illustrations and diagrams. Topics are arranged in functional order, so you learn critical J2EE 1.4 features in the same way they are intended to be built and deployed. Streamlined and fast-paced, it helps you quickly master the vital components necessary to build distributed applications and Web services.

This book helps you:

• Comprehend how J2EE 1.4 builds on J2SE 1.4 to provide support for distributed multitiered applications and Web services
• Design modular and componentized applications that are distributed across the client tier, Web tier, business tier, and EIS tier
• Discover brand new 1.4 features and major enhancements to existing features
• Support Web clients using Java Servlet and JSP technology on the Web tier
• Encapsulate business logic using Enterprise JavaBeans (EJBs) components on the business tier
• Integrate with databases, Enterprise Information Systems (EIS), and legacy systems
• Use transactions for atomic, consistent, isolated, and durable (ACID) access to databases
• Create and consume Web services using J2EEs XML APIs that support industry standard SOAP, WSDL, UDDI, and ebXML technologies.

This book comes with a companion Web site from which you can download the source code for every numbered code listing found in the book, access exclusive online chapters that supplement the printed text of the book, obtain confidential Web3D Web source code and materials, and receive a bounty of related resources including articles, tutorials, and additional code examples.

Reader Reviews
J2EE 1.4 Essentials by Aaron E Walsh gives a very high level overview of the entire J2EE platform. First of all, let me explain what this book does and what it doesn't do. This book does provide a very high level overview of the wide spectrum of technologies involved in the J2EE platform. However, it doesn't go into depth in any of them. As a developer, I felt I was given just enough information to get me interested, but not enough information to accomplish anything. In addition, I found that the writing was remarkably accurate, albeit quite dry in style. Coupled with the amazing number of acronyms used to describe the various technologies involved, the writing style doesn't lend itself to easy reading. In fact, I found that I needed to be fairly familiar with the technologies or I'd end up rereading large sections. As this book is to be an introduction to J2EE technologies, the excessive use of acronyms is very awkward. Some of the redeeming qualities of the book, however, include accuracy of content and very few editing errors. Also, throughout the book, there are a great number of references to web sites for more information and even extra material available via the Internet. All in all, if you're looking for a brief overview of J2EE technologies, this book isn't bad, but if you're looking to do something with J2EE, you'll probably find yourself looking for another book soon.