Summary

In this chapter, we covered the basics of working with Entity beans in WebLogic Server 8.1. The use of Entity beans can be a blessing or a curse, depending on how, when, and where they're used. We recommended examining your requirements carefully and choosing where you can benefit from the use of Entity beans.

BEA has provided a very significantly improved EJB container with full support for the latest EJB specifications. This chapter has covered all the WebLogic-specific features, enhancements, and tools provided by WebLogic Server 8.1.