Ebook: Java EE development with Eclipse : develop Java EE applications with Eclipse and commonly used technologies and frameworks

For Java EE developers, this is your one-stop fount of knowledge for developing with Eclipse. With an end-to-end sample application in each chapter, the guide includes clear explanations accompanied by lots of screenshots for easy learning.

Overview

• Each chapter includes an end-to-end sample application.
• Develop applications with some of the commonly used technologies using the project facets in Eclipse 3.7.
• Clear explanations enriched with the necessary screenshots.

In Detail

Java EE is the industry standard on enterprise computing and Oracle WebLogic Server is the most comprehensive platform for enterprise applications. The book combines Java EE with WebLogic Server in the most commonly used Java IDE, the Eclipse IDE 3.7.

''Java EE Development with Eclipse'' is the only book on Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers. The book is a practical guide for using the most commonly used Java EE technologies and frameworks in Eclipse IDE. Sample applications are available in downloadable format and may be customized to meet requirements. Oracle Enterprise Pack for Eclipse 12c, an enhancement to Eclipse IDE, providing additional project facets and an integrated support for Oracle WebLogic Server is used.

''Java EE Development with Eclipse'' is based on developing applications with some of the commonly used technologies using the project facets in Eclipse 3.7 and its enhancement Oracle Enterprise Pack for Eclipse 12c.

The book starts with a discussion on EJB 3.0 database persistence with Oracle database XE and Oracle WebLogic Server. JAXB is discussed in the context of bi-directional mapping between XML and Java. A generic web project is developed for PDF and Excel spread sheet reports. JavaServer Faces, the most commonly used view component in web applications is discussed for developing a data table. Facelets, which was integrated into JSF with 2.0 version is discussed in the context of templating. ADF Faces components are used to develop another user interface (UI) application. Web services are discussed with JAX-WS and JAX-RS technologies. Java EE frameworks Ajax and Spring are also discussed.

What you will learn from this book

• Develop PDF and Excel spread sheet reports in a web application.
• Map an XML Schema to Java classes and Java objects back to XML Schema or an XML document.
• Create a JSF Data table to display database data.
• Use common header and footer images such as logos in JSF pages.
• Develop asynchronous web pages.
• Develop RESTful web services.
• Develop a web service with the JAX-WS standard.
• Develop a Spring framework application.

Approach

This book is step-by-step tutorial guide and a background reference for developing applications with Oracle WebLogic Server and Oracle database, the most used application server and database for enterprise applications.

Who this book is written for

This book is for professional Java EE developers. The book is also suitable for an intermediate/advanced course in Java development with Eclipse IDE. Some knowledge of the Java EE technologies and frameworks EJB, JSF, JAXB, JAX-WS, JAX-RS, Ajax, and Spring is required.