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BEA WebLogic Server™ 8.1 Unleashed
By Mark Artiges, Gupreet Singh Bhasin, Bernard Ciconte, Malcolm Garland, Saranathan Govindarajan, James Huang, Subramanian Kovilmadam, Kunal Mittal, Paul J. Perrone, Tom Schwenk, Steve Steffen
Publisher	: Sams Publishing
Pub Date	: November 20, 2003
ISBN	: 0-672-32487-3
Pages	: 1200

		Copyright
		Foreword
		About Gamma Enterprise Technologies
		About the Authors
		We Want to Hear from You!
		Introduction
			Who Should Read This Book?
			Which Version of J2EE?
			How This Book Is Organized
			Source Code and Updates
			Conventions Used in This Book
		Part I.  Getting Started with WebLogic Server
			Chapter 1.  Introduction to WebLogic Server
				The Need for WebLogic Server
				Brief Overview of WebLogic Server
				How WebLogic Server Fits in an Organization
				BEA's Product Line
				What's New with WebLogic Server 8.1
				Summary
			Chapter 2.  Installing WebLogic Server
				Windows Install
				Unix Install
				Installing WebLogic Platform License
				Updating WebLogic 8 License
				Encryption Licensing
				Installing WebLogic 8 Service Packs
				Starting and Stopping WebLogic Server 8
				Creating Your Own Startup Scripts
				Troubleshooting
				Summary
			Chapter 3.  Skillset Required for WebLogic Application Development
				Software and Hardware Administration
				Java Skills
				Visual Presentation Skills
				Database Skills
				Connectivity to Legacy Systems
				Testing and Quality Assurance
				Customer Support Specialists
				Software Development Phases
				Summary
			Chapter 4.  Hardware and Configuration Required for WebLogic Application Development
				Running WebLogic Server 8.1 in a Development Environment
				Other Helpful Software
				Packaging and Deploying Software
				Team Development
				Summary
			Chapter 5.  Enterprise Application Design with WebLogic Server
				Understanding N-Tier Applications
				J2EE Platform
				Modeling Technique—UML
				Design Strategy—Model View Controller Pattern
				Development Methodologies
				Summary
		Part II.  WebLogic Server Web Applications
			Chapter 6.  Introduction to WebLogic Web Applications
				Web Applications Defined
				Web Applications and Request-Response Model
				Creating a Web Application
				Summary
			Chapter 7.  Deploying Web Applications
				Application Packaging and Predeployment
				Methods of Deploying Applications
				Deployment Issues with WebLogic Server
				Deployment Best Practices
				Summary
		Part III.  Using J2EE Technologies in WebLogic Applications
			Chapter 8.  Naming and Directory Services with JNDI
				Naming Services
				Java Naming and Directory Interface
				JNDI and WebLogic Server
				JNDI Best Practices
				Summary
			Chapter 9.  Processing Transactions with the Java Transaction API
				Transactions Overview
				Transaction Isolation Level
				How Transactions Are Performed by WebLogic Server
				Transaction Scope
				The Java Transaction API and WebLogic
				Other JTA Interfaces
				WebLogic Extensions to the JTA
				Configuring Container-Managed Enterprise Components
				JTA Properties in the Administration Console
				Global Auctions Use of JTA
				Best Practice for Choosing Transaction Attributes
				Summary
			Chapter 10.  Managing Database Connectivity Using JDBC
				JDBC Architecture
				PointBase Database Server
				Basic JDBC Features
				Advanced JDBC Features
				WebLogic JDBC—Monitoring and Tuning
				JDBC—Best Practices
				JDBC and the Global Auctions Management System
				Summary
			Chapter 11.  Creating Distributed Applications with RMI
				Introduction to RMI
				When to Use RMI
				RMI Compiler
				Writing RMI Code
				Performance Issues
				WebLogic RMI Registry
				WebLogic RMI API
				WebLogic RMI Best Practices
				Summary
			Chapter 12.  Enterprise Messaging with JMS
				Brief Introduction to Enterprise Messaging
				Brief Introduction to JMS
				JMS Core Architecture
				JMS Point-to-Point Queue Model
				JMS Publish-Subscribe Model
				JMS Unified Messaging Domain Model
				Advanced WebLogic JMS Configuration
				Best Practices for Enterprise Messaging
				Summary
			Chapter 13.  Handling Mail Services with JavaMail
				Email Protocols
				Extending the Capability to Your JavaMail API
				JavaBeans Activation Framework
				Core Classes of the JavaMail API
				JavaMail and WebLogic Server
				Creating Email Components
				JavaMail and the Global Auctions Application
				Summary
		Part IV.  Using Web Technologies in WebLogic Applications
			Chapter 14.  Writing WebLogic Server Servlets
				Servlet 2.3 Specification
				Servlets and Alternatives
				Servlet Life Cycle
				Writing Simple Servlets
				When to Use Servlets
				Servlet API
				Servlet Thread Models
				Using the Servlet API
				Dispatching to Other Resources
				Advanced Servlet Programming
				Best Practices for Implementing Servlets
				Summary
			Chapter 15.  Writing WebLogic Server JavaServer Pages
				Introduction to JSP
				How WebLogic Server Works with Servlets
				When to Use JSPs
				JSP Syntax
				JSP Implicit Objects
				Sample JSP Page
				Configuring and Deploying WebLogic JSP
				JSP Best Practices
				Summary
			Chapter 16.  JavaBeans and Model-View-Controller (MVC) Architecture
				MVC Architecture
				Introduction to JavaBeans
				How to Incorporate JavaBeans into Servlet-JSP Workflow
				MVC Best Practices
				Summary
			Chapter 17.  Using JSP Tag Libraries
				Use of JSP Tag Libraries
				JSP Tag Library Syntax
				Tag Libraries Shipped with WebLogic Server
				WebLogic Server EJB to JSP Integration Tool
				Using Tag Libraries—Best Practices
				Additional Resource for JSP Tag Libraries
				Summary
			Chapter 18.  Creating JSP Tag Libraries
				When Should JSP Tag Libraries Be Created?
				Overview of the Steps Required to Build JSP Tags
				Tag Handler Life Cycle
				Commonly Used JSP Tag Classes and Interfaces
				Creating a Simple Tag
				Creating a Tag with a Body
				Using Custom Tags to Define Scripting Variables
				Creating Tag Libraries Best Practices
				Summary
			Chapter 19.  Working with Struts
				Installing Struts
				Introduction to Struts Architecture
				Configuring Struts
				struts-config.xml File
				Back End Programming Using the Struts Framework
				Front-End Programming Using the Struts Framework
				Struts Sample Application
				Summary
		Part V.  Using Enterprise JavaBeans in WebLogic Applications
			Chapter 20.  Enterprise JavaBeans and WebLogic Server
				EJB Architecture—Overview
				EJB Container
				EJB Implementation
				EJB Deployment Descriptors
				EJB Deployment
				Other EJB Features
				Summary
			Chapter 21.  Working with Session Beans
				Composition of a Session Bean
				Case Study: XYZ Airlines Online Reservation System
				Working with Stateless Session Beans
				Working with Stateful Session Beans
				Session Beans and WebLogic Server Clustering
				Transactions and Session Beans
				Best Practices
				Summary
			Chapter 22.  Working with Entity Beans
				What Are Entity Beans?
				What Do Entity Beans Provide?
				Entity Bean Life Cycle
				Entity Bean Classes and Interfaces
				Creating BMP Entity Beans
				Creating CMP Entity Beans
				Relationship Caching in EJBs
				Caching in Entity Beans
				WebLogic Query Language
				Advanced Entity Bean Features
				Tools for Working with EJBs in WebLogic Server 8.1
				EJB Features Deprecated in WebLogic 8.1
				Entity Bean Best Practices
				Summary
			Chapter 23.  Working with Message-Driven Beans
				When to Use Message-Driven Beans
				How to Create Message-Driven Beans
				Sample Message-Driven Bean
				Message-Driven Beans Best Practices
				Summary
		Part VI.  Working with WebLogic Server Applications
			Chapter 24.  Testing and Debugging Applications
				An Introduction to Software Testing
				Finding Problems Early: Unit Testing
				Gathering Information with Logging APIs
				Debugging WebLogic with an Integrated Debugger
				Best Practices
				Summary
			Chapter 25.  Optimizing WebLogic Server Applications
				Defining Different Types of Performance Tests
				Preparing for Performance and Load Testing
				How to Performance Test
				Areas to Tune
				WebLogic Server Tuning
				Database and SQL Tuning
				A Performance Testing and Tuning Example
				Best Practices
				Summary
		Part VII.  WebLogic Server Security
			Chapter 26.  Web Applications and Security
				Overview of Security Issues for Web Applications
				Trends That Are Affecting Security
				Areas of Vulnerability
				Attacks
				Technologies to Address Security Risks
				Best Practices to Address Security Risks
				Summary
			Chapter 27.  How WebLogic Server Implements Security
				The J2SE Security Model
				J2EE Security Model
				How Security Works in WebLogic Server
				Migration from WebLogic Server 6.x
				Summary
			Chapter 28.  Securing WebLogic Server and WebLogic Server Applications
				Protecting WebLogic Server Applications
				Securing Java Clients
				Introduction to JAAS
				Creating a Custom Security Provider
				Using Secure Sockets Layer
				Establishing Trust Between Domains
				Securing Best Practices
				Summary
		Part VIII.  WebLogic Server Enterprise Application Integration
			Chapter 29.  WebLogic Server and XML Technologies
				Introduction to XML
				Defining an XML Document
				XML Parsers
				WebLogic Server XML Streaming API
				Other Useful XML Features
				Extensible Stylesheet Language
				Best Practices for Working with XML
				Summary
			Chapter 30.  WebLogic Server and Web Services
				What Are Web Services?
				What Are Web Services Used For?
				Support for Web Services in WebLogic
				Web Service Technologies
				WebLogic Server Web Services Architecture
				Tools for Creating Web Services in WebLogic
				Creating Web Services with Java Code
				Creating a Web Service with a Stateless Session Bean Back End
				Working with SOAP Message Handlers
				Securing Web Services
				Working with the UDDI Directory Explorer
				Creating Web Services with WebLogic Workshop
				Web Services Best Practices
				Summary
			Chapter 31.  Legacy Integration with the J2EE Architecture
				The J2EE Connector Architecture and the J2EE Platform
				WebLogic's Java Connector Architecture Defined
				J2EE Connector Architecture and the Enterprise
				Working with Java Connector Architecture Components
				Security Concerns
				Transaction Management
				Configuring WebLogic J2EE-CA
				Writing Resource Adapters
				Packaging and Deployment Issues
				J2EE Connector Architecture Example
				Summary
			Chapter 32.  Using SAP's Java Connector with WebLogic Server
				What Is JCo?
				Installing JCo
				SAP System Setup
				Client Programming in JCo
				Calling an SAP Function
				Exception Handling in JCo
				Server Programming in JCo
				Useful BAPIs and RFCs
				Summary
			Chapter 33.  WebLogic Server's jCOM Java/COM Bridge
				Understanding jCOM
				How jCOM Works
				Determining Whether jCOM Is a Good Fit for Your Application
				Deciding on the Right jCOM Environment Setup
				Zero Client Installs
				Choosing Among DCOM, Native In Process, and Native Out of Process Modes
				Early and Late Binding Models
				Securing Your Java Objects Against Unauthorized Access
				Working with jCOM Tools
				The Bank Account Example—Java Client Accessing a COM Component
				The Inventory Item Example—COM Client Accessing an EJB
				Event Handling
				Dealing with the Data Types
				Summary
			Chapter 34.  CORBA and Tuxedo Integration
				WebLogic Tuxedo Connector
				RMI over IIOP
				Summary
		Part IX.  Administering WebLogic Applications
			Chapter 35.  Managing Applications with the Administration Console
				WebLogic Server Administration
				Connecting to the Administration Console
				Overview of the Administration Console User Interface
				Configuring the Console
				Configuring the Application Server Domain
				Managing Network Resources
				Deploying Applications and Modules
				Configuring WebLogic and J2EE Services
				Administering Security Realms
				Configuring Domain Log Filters
				Monitoring Administrative Tasks
				Summary
			Chapter 36.  Installing, Configuring, and Deploying WebLogic Server Clusters
				Introduction to WebLogic Server Clustering
				Creating and Configuring the Physical Cluster Environment
				Clustering Applications and Components
				Failover Support for Clustered Services
				Cluster Best Practices
				Summary
			Chapter 37.  Configuring Management Applications with JMX Services
				What Is JMX and Why Would You Want It?
				A Basic MBean Example
				How WebLogic Uses JMX
				JMX Notification Model and Monitors
				Summary
			Chapter 38.  Administration via the Command-Line Interface
				Administration Commands
				Command Examples and Scripts
				Using the Command Interface Commands to Build Scripts
				Using Ant with the Command-Line Interface
				Best Practices for Command-Line Interface Administration
				Summary
		Part X.  Appendices
			Appendix A.  Quick Reference for Creating New Domains for WebLogic Development
				Creating a New WebLogic Server Domain
				Deploying an HTML Page
				Deploying a JSP
				Deploying a Servlet
			Appendix B.  Migration from Previous Versions
				Migration from Versions 6.0/6.1/7.0 to 8.1
				Migration from Versions 4.5/5.1 to 8.1
				Installation Recommendations for All Migrations
				Application Recommendations for All Migrations
			Appendix C.  Using WebLogic Workshop 8.1 with WebLogic Server
				Workshop 8.1—More Than an IDE
				Workshop 8.1—More Than a Web Services Tool
				What Can You Do with Workshop 8.1?
				Development Using Workshop
				Debugging and Testing Using Workshop
				Compatibility of Workshop 8.1 with Workshop 7.0
				Service-Oriented Development in Workshop
		Index

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