Practical JBoss® Seam Projects

Practical JBoss® Seam Projects , written by renowned author and enterprise Java practitioner Jim Farley, is expected to be the first practical projects book of its kind on this groundbreaking open source lightweight JSF-EJB3 framework. Practical application scenarios are used to demonstrate the nature of the JBoss Seam framework, its efficacy, and its limitations. The series of scenarios and cases demonstrate key elements of the framework (e.g., basic web application development, rich web clients with Ajax, and so forth). Real-world case studies offer valuable insight into the new practices of JBoss Seam Web 2.0 development What youll learn See how to use the open source lightweight standards-based Seam framework in the context of the Java EE 5 environment. Get a quick, broad primer on Seam by examining a "canonical" web application. Appreciate the JSF extension capabilities offered by Seam (including conversations and breadcrumbs), the use of EJB3 session backing beans, and general persistence management. Get practical help from case studies, such as a PayPal-like web application project. Understand page-flow management provided by Seams jPDL through a working case study. Design rich web user interfaces using Seam and Ajax in another working case study. Discover the workflow and BPM support provided by Seams integration with jBPM. Who is this book for? Intermediate Java developers with fundamental knowledge of enterprise issues and frameworks. Experience or a basic understanding of J2EE/Java EE 5 should suffice. About the Apress Practical Series The Practical series from Apress is your best choice for getting the job done, period. From professional to expert, this series lets you apply project-motivated templates (or frameworks) step by step in a very direct, practical, and efficient manner toward current real-world projects that may be sitting on your desk. So whatever your career goal, Apress can be your trusted guide to take you where you want to go on your IT career empowerment path.

Practical JBoss® Seam Projects, written by renowned author and enterprise Java practitioner Jim Farley, is the first practical projects book of its kind on this groundbreaking open-source lightweight JSF-EJB3 framework.

• Practical application scenarios are used to demonstrate the nature of the JBoss Seam framework, its efficacy, and its limitations
• The series of scenarios and cases demonstrate key elements of the framework (e.g., basic web application development, rich web clients with Ajax, and so forth)
• Real-world case studies offer valuable insight into the new practices of JBoss Seam Web 2.0 development

What you’ll learn

• How to use the open source lightweight standards-based Seam framework in the context of the Java EE 5 environment
• Aquick, broad primer on Seam by examining a “canonical” web application
• To appreciate the JSF extension capabilities offered by Seam (including conversations and breadcrumbs), the use of EJB3 session backing beans, and general persistence management
• Practical help from case studies, such as a PayPal-like web application project
• Understand page-flow management provided by Seam's jPDL through a working case study
• Design rich web user interfaces using Seam and Ajax in another working case study
• Discover the workflow and BPM support provided by Seams integration with jBPM

Who this book is for

Intermediate Java developers with fundamental knowledge of enterprise issues and frameworks. Experience or a basic understanding of J2EE/Java EE 5 should suffice.

Table of Contents

1. Introducing Seam
2. Seam Configuration and Administration
3. Component Fundamentals
4. Contexts and Conversations
5. Structured Pageflow
6. Security
7. Business Process Management
8. Rich Web Clients

Start building Java–based web applications now, even if you’re a complete newcomer to Java. Comprehensive and example–driven, Beginning JSP™, JSF™, and Tomcat™ Web Development is all you need to develop dynamic web applications using JSP, connect to databases with JSF, and put them into action using the world’s most popular open source Java web server, Apache Tomcat.

• A comprehensive introduction to JavaServer Pages (JSP), JavaServer Faces (JSF), and the Apache Tomcat web application server
• Key concepts made easy to grasp by numerous working examples and a walkthrough of the development of a complete e-commerce project
• Written for professionals by a practicing Java web application professional and expert

What you’ll learn

• Develop dynamic web applications using the popular JavaServer Pages (JSP) technology
• Connect to SQL–based databases, like MySQL, from JSP/JSF–based web pages
• Integrate XML and HTML markup into your Java web page or Java-based web application
• Build an e–commerce web site using sound design principles
• Deploy web applications using the world’s most popular and widely adopted open source Java web application server, Apache Tomcat

Who this book is for

This book is ideal for anyone new to Java who wants to start developing Java web applications, but also offers a valuable refresher to Java web developers who are new to the latest JSP, JSF, and Tomcat standards.

Practical JBoss Seam Web 2.0 Projects, written by renowned author and enterprise Java practitioner Jim Farley, is a practical, projects-based book on this groundbreaking open source lightweight JSF-EJB3 framework. It uses practical application scenarios to demonstrate the nature of the JBoss Seam framework, its efficacy, and its limitations. A series of scenarios and real-world case studies offer valuable insight into the new practices of JBoss Seam Web 2.0 development. Each demonstrates a specific element of the framework, from a PayPal-like web application project to designing rich web user interfaces using Seam and Ajax. As the majority of Java developers are only Web-tier developers; Java technologies like JavaServer Pages (JSP), JavaServer Faces (JSF), and Apache Tomcat are mainly applicable and relevant to their needs. This comprehensive and user-friendly book is the first and maybe even the only starter-level work of its kind combining the naturally complimentary JSP, JSF and Tomcat Web technologies into one consolidated treatment for developers focusing on just Java Web application development and deployment. This book is examples-driven using practical, real-time e-commerce case studies and scenarios throughout. Practical JBoss Seam (R) Web 2.0 Projects, written by renowned author and enterprise Java practitioner Jim Farley, is a practical, projects-based book on this groundbreaking open source lightweight JSF-EJB3 framework.