Java 2 Enterprise Edition is a combination of Java-related technologies including Java Server Pages, Servlets, and Enterprise Java Beans. Working together these "pieces" make Java a viable solution for enterprise-scale applications. "SE Using J2EE" starts with a section covering the core J2EE components and how they fit into the overall application architecture. The book then builds off this foundation to explore the practical applications of J2EE including incorporating XML into J2EE, creating wireless Web applications, network programming with J2EE, managing security and encryption, object programming with Serialization and Reflection, and programming Java applets in the enterprise. Later chapters discuss alternative approaches to solving problems in J2EE applications including debugging, decompiling and disassembly. The book finishes with a useful reference section discussing each of the core J2EE APIs.


Special Edition Using JavaServer Pages and Servlets is an invaluable resource for experienced Java developers who want to add the power and functionality of JSP and Servlets to their Web servers. The book includes chapters on handling form data, working with cookies, using the Session, Request, and Response objects, Model-View-Controller (MVC), writing data to a database, and creating a shopping cart using JSP and Servlets. There are even chapters on 3-tiered programming using JSP with RMI, CORBA, and EJB, and the added bonus of building a wireless Web application. The book gives good examples of practical solutions to common everyday Web programming issues using these technologies.