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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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