J2EE : the complete reference

J2EE: The complete Reference is a comprehensive and best selling guidebook to understand and work with the J2EE platform. Authored by James Keogh, the book assists in the practice and theoretical requirements of amateur and professional programmers alike. The book has sections covering all of the commercially important applications of J2EE. It begins with explaining the J2EE architecture, its databasing, and Web services. The book lists down best practices for working with JSPs, EJBs, JDBCs, and Java Servlets, listing down ways to build components using these tools. Moreover, it also has the important section on implementing Java Server API and the Java Message Service, helping the reader to assimilate and take advantage of J2EE’s security features. It also has a section on implementing WSDL, or the Web Service Description Language. It is recommended for developers related to both Web and direct J2EE applications, and is a state-of-the-art guide, widely read and used in the industry. Published by McGraw Hill Education in 2002, J2EE: The complete Reference is available as a 928 page paperback. Key Features: It is an essential book to study and master J2EE as a web building platform, ideal for all levels of skills. It is the most complete guide for J2EE in the market, with a time tested record of accuracy, comprehension, and authenticity. Table of Contents PART I - J2EE Basics Chapter 1 - Java 2 Enterprise Edition Overview The ABC of Programming Languages The B and C of Programming Languages Taking Programming Languages Up a Notch The Beginning of Java Java and C++ Java Bytecode The Advantages of Java Applets Built for a Robust Environment Built-in Reliability J2EE and J2SE The Birth of J2EE Datapases The Maturing of Java Java Beans and Java Message Service Why J2EE Looking Forward Chapter 2 - J2EE Multi-Tier Architecture Distributive Systems Real-Time Transmission Software Objects Web Services The Tier Clients, Resources, and Components Accessing Services J2EE Multi-Tier Architecture Client Tier Implementation Classification of Clients Web Tier Implementation Enterprise JavaBeans Tier lmplementation Enterprise Information Systems Tier Implementation Challenges Chapter 3 -J2EE Best Practices Enterprise Application Strategy A New Strategy The Enterprise Application Clients Client Presentation Client Input Validation Client Control Duplicate Client Requests Sessions Management Client-Side Session State Server-Side session State Web Tier and Java server Pages Presentation and Processing The Inclusion Strategy Style Sheets Simplify Error Handling Enterprise JavaBeans Tier Entity to Enterprise JavaBeans Relationship Efficient Data Exchange Enterprise Java Beans Performance Consider Purchasing Enterprise JavaBeans The Model-View-Controller (MVC The Myth of Using Inheritance Interfaces and Inheritance Composition and Inheritance Potential Problems with Inheritance Maintainable Classes Performance Enhancements The Power of Interfaces The Power of Threads The Power of Notification Chapter 4 - J2EE Design Patterns and Frameworks The Pattern Concept Pattern Catalog Handle-Fon vard pattern Translator Pattern Distributor Pattern Broadcaster Pattern Zero Sum Pattern Status Flag Pattern Sequencer Pattern Behavior Separation Pattern Consolidator Pattern Simplicity Pattern Stealth Pattern PART II - J2EE Databases Chapter 5 - J2EE Database Concepts Data Database Tables Database Schema Identifying Information Decomposing Attributes to Data Decomposing by Example Defining Data The Art of Choosing a Name Normalizing Data The Normalization Process Grouping Data Creating Primary Keys Functional Dependency Transitive Dependencies Foreign Key Referential Integrity The Art of Indexing An Index in Motion Drawbacks Using an Index Clustered Keys Derived Keys Selective Rows Exact Matches and Partial Matches Searching for Phonetic Matches Chapter 6 - JDBC Objects The Concept of JDBC JDBC Driver Types JDBC Packages A Brief Overview of the JDBC Process Loading the JDBC Driver Connect to the DBMS Create and Execute a SQL Statement Process Data Returned by the DBMS Terminate the Connection to the DBMS Database Connection The Connection TimeOut Associating the JDBC/ODBC Bridge with the Database Connection Pool Statement Objects The Statement Object PreparedStatement Object CallableStatement ResultSet Reading The ResultSet Scrollable ResultSet Updatable ResultSet Transaction Processing ResultSet Holdability RowSets Auto-Generated keys Metadata ResultSet Metadata Data Types Exceptions Quick Reference Guide Chapter 7 - JDBC and Embedded SQL Model Programs Model A Program Model B Program Tables Creating a Table Dropping a Table Indexing Creating an Index Dropping an Index Inserting Data into Tables Inserting a Row Inserting the Systems Date into a Column Inserting the System Time into a Column Inserting a Timestamp into a Column Selecting Data from a Table Selecting All Data from a Table Requesting One Column Reques ting Multiple Columns Requesting Rows Requesting Rows and Columns AND, OR, and NOT Clauses Joining Multiple Compound Expressions Equal and Not Equal Operators Less Than and Greater Than Operators Less Than Equal To and Greater Than Equal To BETWEEN LIKE IS NULL Operator DISTINCT Modifier IN Modifier Metadata Number of Columns in ResultSet Data Type of a Column Name of a Column Column Size Updating Tables Updating a Row and Column Updating Multiple Rows Deleting Data from a Table Deleting a Row from a Table Joining Tables Joining Two Tables Parent/ Child Join Multiple Comparison Join Multitable Join Creating a Column Name Qualifier Creating a Table Alias Inner and Outer Joins Calculating Data Sum AVG MIN MAX COUNT Converting All Rows in a Table Retrieving Multiple Counts Calculating a Subset of Rows NULLs and Duplicates Calculating Without Using Built-In Functions Grouping and Ordering Data Group By Grouping Multiple Columns Conditional Grouping Working with NULL Columns Sorting Data Sorting Using Derived Data Subqueries Creating a Subquery Conditional Testing The Existence Test Membership Test ANY Test ALL Test VIEW Rules for Using VIEWs Creating a VIEW Selecting Columns to Appear in the VIEW Creating a Horizontal VIEW Creating a Multitable VIEW Grouping and Sorting VIEW Modifying a VIEW PART III - J2EE Foundation Chapter 8 - HTML, XML, and XHTML HTML Basic Concepts of HTML The Skeleton of a Web Page Creating a Form Tables XML Why Use XML The XML Flow XML Parsers Browsers and XML The Design of an XML Document Nesting Elements Processing Instructions Attributes Create a Document Type Definition (DTD Create an XML Schema Referencing an XML Schema Create an XSLT Planning an XML Database Program Concepts of an XML Database Program Objectives of an XML Database Types of XML Database Schemas XHTML Chapter 9 - Java and XML Generating an XML Document Java Servlet JavaServer Pages Parsing XML Document Object Model (DOM Simple API for XML (SAX Quick Reference Guide Chapter 10 - Java servlets Java servlets and Common Gateway Interface Programming Benefits of Using a Java servlet A Simple Java servlet Anatomy of a Java servlet Deployment Descriptor Reading Data from a Client Reading HTTP Request Headers Sending Data to a Client and Writing the HTTP Response Header Working with Cookies Tracking Sessions Quick Reference Guide Chapter 11 - Java ServerPages JSP Installation JSP Tags Variables and Objects Methods Control Statements Loops Tomcat Request String Parsing Other Information User Sessions Cookies Session Objects Quick Reference Guide Chapter 12 - Enterprise JavaBeans Enterprise JavaBeans The EJB Container EJB Classes EJB Interfaces Deployment Descriptors The Anatomy of a Deployment Descriptor Environment Elements Referencing EJB Reference Other Resources Sharing Resources Security Elements Query Element Relationship Elements Assembly Elements Exclude List Element Session Java Bean Stateless vs. Stateful Creating a Session Java Bean Entity Java Bean Container-Managed Persistence Bean-Managed Persistence Message-Driven Bean Behind the Scenes Creating an MDB The JAR File Quick Reference Guide PART IV - J2EE Interconnectivity Chapter 13 - Java Mail API JavaMail JavaMail API and Java Activation Framework Protocols Exceptions Send Email Message Retrieving Email Messages Deleting Email Messages Replying to and Forwarding an Email Message Forwarding an Email Message Sending Attachments Receiving Attachments Searching an Email Folder Quick Reference Guide Chapter 14 - Java Interface Definition Language and CORBA The Concept of Object Request Brokerage Java IDL and CORBA The IDL Interface The Client Side The Server Side Running the Code Chapter 15 - Java Remote Method Invocation Remote Method Invocation Concept Remote Interface Passing Objects The RMI Process Server Side Client Side Quick Reference Guide Chapter 16 - Java Message Service Messaging Service Java Messaging Service JMS Fundamentals Flexibility Components of a JMS Program Sessions Acknowledgement Modes Message Transactions Message Producer Message Consumer Message Listener Messages Message Selector Sending Messages to a Queue Receiving Messages from a Queue Compiling and Running Queue Program Creating a Publisher Creating a Subscriber Creating a Message Listener Compiling and Running the Publisher and Subscriber Quick Reference Guide Chapter 17 - Security J2EE Security Concepts JVM Security Security Management Java API Security Browser Security Web Services Security Web Services Security Classifications Security Within a Web Services Tier Programmatic Security Quick Reference Guide Chapter 18 - Java Naming and Directory Interface API Naming and Directories Java Naming and Directory Interface Compile and Run the Listing Retrieving Attributes from an Object Using Directory Services Naming Operations Add Binding to a Directory Service Remove Binding to a Directory Service Replace Binding to a Directory Service Renaming a Name in the Directory Service Quick Reference Guide PART V - Web Services Chapter 19 - SOAP SOAP Basics SOAP Functionality The SOAP Message and Delivery Structure Java API for XML Messaging The Connection Create, Send, and Receive a Point-to-Point SOAP Message Create and Send a SOAP Message Using a Messaging Provider Creating a SOAP Attachment Accessing a SOAP Attachment Quick Reference Guide Chapter 20 - Universal Description, Discovery and Integration (UDDI) Inside the Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration A Look at tModels UDDI Architecture UDDI Application Programming Interface Inquiry Application Programming Interface Search Qualifiers Response Messages Publishing Application Programming Interface Chapter 21 - Electronic Business XML Electronic Data Interchange Electronic Business XML Extensible Markup Language Arrives Electronic Business XML Arrives The Technology of ebXML The Inner Workings of ebXML Message Service Business Processes CPP CPA Quick Reference Guide Chapter 22 - The Java API for XML Registries (JAXR Inside JAXR JAXR Client The Process Making a Query Publishing a Service to an XML Registry The connect() Method The publish() Method Removing a Published Service from an XML Registry The inquire() Method The delete() Method Quick Reference Guide Chapter 23 - Web Services Description Language (WSDL Inside WSDL The WSDL Document Type Element Message Element PortType Element Binding Element Port Element Service Element WSDL and SOAP SOAP One-Way Transmission Primitive SOAP Request-Response Transmission Primitive SOAP Binding Element SOAP Operation Element SOAP Body Element SOAP Fault Element SOAP Header Element SOAP Address Element WSDL and HTTP Binding WSDL and MIME Binding PART VI - Appendixes "Get comprehensive coverage of J2EE in this all-inclusive resource. Organized by component type, this is the most complete guide on the market and addresses J2EE;s massive collection of APIs. Fully up-to-date and ontaining J2EE best practices -- plus coverage of Java databases, Java interconnectivity, and Web services, this is ideal for every developer working with J2EE."--Publisher's description