Java Technologies

Introduction to J2EE

• J2EE overview
• J2EE architecture
• J2EE benefits and limitations
• J2EE API’s
• Understanding the Web Application Architecture
• Understanding the advantages of a Multi-Tier Architecture
• J2EE application server installatio

JSP Fundamentals

• Using JSP Page Directives
• Using JSP Declarations
• Displaying JSP Expressions
• Inserting JSP Tags
• Understanding JSP to Servlet Translation

Using Java Beans in Web Application

• Java Bean Architecture
• Creating JavaBeans
• Using JavaBeans in JSP pages
• Differences between JavaBeans and Enterprise Java Bean

Developing Servlets

• Servlets Architecture
• Role of Servlets in Web Application design
• Servlet Runtime Environment
• Advantages of Using Servlets
• Servlet Life Cycle
• Coding and developing Servlets
• Destroying and Freeing Resources in Servlets
• Controlling Single and MultiThreading in a Servlet
• Deploying Servlets to a Web Application Serve

Session Beans

• Coding the Home Interface
• Using the Home Object
• Coding the Remote Interface
• Using the EJB Object
• Implementing Business Logic
• Differences between Stateful and Stateless Beans
• Understanding Container Callback Method specific to Session Beans
• The Life cycle of Session Beans
• Uverview of the Session Bean Deployment Descriptor
• Container’s Role in Activating Session Beans

Developing JSP Tag Libraries

• Writing Tag Handlers
• Analyzing Tag Library Descriptor Files
• Creating Tag Library Descriptor
• Using Tag Handler Methods to Generate Dynamic Web Content
• Handling Tag Attributes and Attribute validation
• Using Body Tags

Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI)

• Purpose of JNDI
• Role of JNDI service providers
• Importing and Utilizing default JNDI Packages
• Working with Interfaces provided by JNDI service providers
• Binding Objects with JNDI Service
• Looking up Environmental Entries from EJB

Introduction to Enterprise JavaBeans

• How EJB’s are used
• Bean Developer, Bean Deployer and Application Assembler Roles
• Differences between Session, Entity and Message Driven Beans
• EJB Container Services
• Standard EJB Application Servers

Entity Beans

• Developing the Entity Beans Home and Remote Interface
• Using the Home and EJB Object
• Managing Database Connections
• Loading and Storing Entity Beans
• Understanding Container Callback Methods Specific to Entity Beans
• Defining the Primary Key for an Entity Bean
• Persistence Management Techniques
• Understanding Container-Managed Persistence
• Understanding Bean Managed Persistence
• Differences Between Container and Bean Managed Persistence
• Overview of the entity Bean Deployment Descriptor
• Performance Optimization in Entity Beans

Message Driven Beans

• Understanding the Life Cycle of a Message Driven Bean
• Using Bean Managed Transactions
• Using Container Managed Transactions
• Overview of the Message Driven Bean Descriptor File
• Communicating Between EJBs with Message Driven Bean

J2EE Best Practices

• Analyze the requirement and design the architecture of the application
• J2EE exception handling in a distributed environment
• What’s new in J2EE 3.0
• Fine Tuning connection management
• Course Project as Home Work
• Design and develop J2EE course project outline during course
• Apply J2EE skills gained during the class
• Project submission