BEA WebLogic Server 8 For Dummies

Provides an introduction to J2EE using the WebLogic platform, which claims the largest market share-about forty percent-of the Java application server market Features the most comprehensive coverage of the component types of WebLogic in the friendly For Dummies style Covers static resources, JSPs, taglibs and servlets, EJBs, and WebLogic's Web service development and deployment capabilities and tools Teaches readers the basic administration and monitoring capabilities built into WebLogic, using a conversational and example-driven approach Uses real-world analogies all programmers will recognize to introduce the major topics of J2EE Examples will include not only coding, but also step-by-step deployment and troubleshooting tips A guide to J2EE development on the BEA WebLogic Server describes such tasks as building Web services, using WebLogic Workshop, accessing data with JDBC, working with server clusters, and implementing security. In the most general sense, a server is a program that provides information to a client that requests that information.