Bea Weblogic Server 8.1: Unleashed

BEA WebLogic Server 8.1 Unleashed is the definitive reference for the WebLogic developer, offering an in-depth look at the capabilities provided by WebLogic Server and illustrating the best development practices. The book covers WebLogic's role in every aspect of a J2EE application: from working with Servlets, JavaServer Pages and Enterprise JavaBeans, to managing distributed systems including transactions with JTA, directory services with JNDI, messaging with JMS, and more. The authors pay special attention to testing, optimizing and debugging within WebLogic, implementing security features, and administering WebLogic applications. Configure hardware and software for a successful WebLogic installation Gather the right mix of skills and background to build WebLogic applications Architect and deploy Web applications with JSP and Java Servlets Leverage the J2EE APIs for handling transactions, messaging, databases, mail services, and more Build applications with JSP Tag Libraries and Jakarta Struts Learn best practices and design strategies for Enterprise JavaBeans Test, debug, and optimize WebLogic applications using JUnit, JProbe, and JMeter Integrate WebLogic into enterprise systems with XML, Web services, jCOM, JCo, and CORBA, including Tuxedo applications Administer WebLogic applications and work with clustered servers Develop WebLogic Server applications using WebLogic Workshop 8.1 With the release of WebLogic Server 7.0 in June 2002, BEA positioned WebLogic Server as the premier J2EE Web Services development platform. With the next release in late 2002, WLS will integrate WebLogic Workshop and other key tools to provide developers with a stable, market-leading product designed for the next generation of Java applications based on Web Services on the latest J2EE platform. BEA WebLogic Server is the leading J2EE application server, holding almost 40% of the market share in this competitive category. WebLogic Server Unleashed is designed to be the definitive reference work for the WLS developer, offering an in-depth look at the capabilities provided by WLS 7.X and illustrating the best development practices. BEA WebLogic Server Unleashed is the definitive reference work for the WebLogic developer, offering an in-depth look at the capabilities provided by WebLogic Server and illustrating the best development practices. The book covers WebLogic's role in every aspect of a J2EE application: from working with Servlets, JavaServer Pages and Enterprise JavaBeans, to managing distributed systems including transactions with JTA, directory services with JNDI, messaging with JMS, and more. The authors pay special attention to testing, optimizing and debugging within WebLogic, to implementing security features, and to administering WebLogic applications This book tackles WebLogic Server from the perspective of the serious developer, focusing on significant implementation issues. This book assumes solid J2EE skills and concentrates on the benefits of J2EE on WebLogic Server. Sams expects technical and marketing support from BEA in creating and positioning this book with the 12/2002 release of WebLogic Server 7.X. Comprehensive guide to implementing, administering, and building applications for BEA WebLogic Server 7.X.