Applying the Enterprise Javabeans Component-Based Development for the J2Ee Platform

Written by the chief architect of the Enterprise JavaBean (EJB) specification, Applying Enterprise JavaBeans provides complete, in-depth, and authoritative information on the EJB technology. Written for Java developers, IT personnel and independent software vendors (ISVs), this book presents the EJB architecture from the point of view of the person developing EJB applications. You will find in-depth coverage of such topics as: EJB's place within the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition The advantages of the EJB architecture The internal structure of enterprise beans Session beans, including a discussion on stateful versus stateless session beans Entity beans, including life cycle, persistence management, and container management Transaction management Overview of security responsibilities of the various EJB roles Using EJB in application integration Two example applications that run throughout the book are used to illustrate many of the typical problems encountered in enterprise application development. The first example application, a benefits enrollment application developed by an in-house IT department, explains session beans and how to use them. The second example uses the first example and turns it into an application developed by an ISV, demonstrating how the entity bean architecture helps ISVs overcome the challenges of programming for multiple clients and different operational environments. In addition to the two application examples, the authors describe the individual features of the EJB architecture and discuss when and how they should be used in applications. The book concludes with a comprehensive API reference. 0201702673B04062001Matena, Vlada is the author of 'Applying the Enterprise Javabeans Component-Based Development for the J2Ee Platform' with ISBN 9780201702675 and ISBN 0201702673.