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

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 Unleashedis 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.

Focusing on administration of the WebLogic server--not just another J2EE application development book that discusses the BEA server, this guide includes a 90-day trial version of BEA WebLogic server.

Designed to show experienced developers how to become power developers with BEA WebLogic Covers BEA WebLogic Server version 8.1 and earlier versions A perfect companion to the bestselling book, Mastering Enterprise JavaBeans, Second Edition (0471-41711-4) Companion Web site includes technology updates and links to related sites

BEA's WebLogic Server implements the full range of J2EE technologies, and includes many additional features such as advanced management, clustering, and web services. Widely adopted, it forms the core of the WebLogic platform, providing a stable framework for building scalable, highly available, and secure applications. In fact, in the long list of WebLogic's strengths and features, only one shortcoming stands out: the documentation that comes with the WebLogic server often leaves users clamoring for more information. WebLogic: The Definitive Guide presents a 360-degree view of the world of WebLogic. Providing in-depth coverage of the WebLogic server, the book takes the concept of "definitive" to a whole new level. Exhaustive treatment of the WebLogic server and management console answers any question that developers or administrators might think to ask. Developers will find a useful guide through the world of WebLogic to help them apply their J2EE expertise to build and manage applications. Administrators will discover all they need to manage a WebLogic-based setup. And system architects will appreciate the detailed analysis of the different system architectures supported by WebLogic, the overall organization of a WebLogic domain and supporting network infrastructure, and more. WebLogic: The Definitive Guide is divided into three sections that explore WebLogic and J2EE, Managing the WebLogic Environment, and WebLogic Enterprise APIs. Some of the topics covered in this comprehensive volume include: Building web applications on the WebLogic Server Building and optimizing RMI applications Using EJBs with WebLogic, including CMP entity beans Packaging and deploying applications Understanding WebLogic's support for clustering Performance tuning and related configuration settings Configuring WebLogic's SSL support Maximizing WebLogic's security features Building web services with XML Using WebLogic's JMX services and MBeans Anyone who has struggled with mastering the WebLogic server will appreciate the thorough, clearly written explanations and examples in this book. WebLogic: The Definitive Guide is the definitive documentation for this popular J2EE application server.

Written by leading members of BEAUs Education team, this book offers concise, practical coverage of the real-world problems Workshop can solve for J2EE developers. It includes developing page flows and JSP applications, using tag libraries, building controls, developing Web services, processing XML data, and BEAUs new XML Beans classes, handling security, and deploying applications to production.336 pp.