Description

 

This class covers how to develop J2EE server-side applications using IBM s Rational Application Developer (RAD).

 Topics

 

• J2EE Overview
• WebSphere and RAD Overview
• Introduction to Servlets
• Programming Servlets
• Introduction to JSP
• JSP Syntax
• JSPs and JavaBeans
• Web Applications
• Combining JSPs and Servlets and MVC
• Introduction to Struts
• The Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI) API
• The JDBC API
• The Java Message Service (JMS) API
• Introduction to Distributed Objects
• EJB Architectures
• Stateless Session EJBs
• Entity EJB Architectures
• Container Managed Persistence EJBs
• Introduction to XML
• Message Driven EJBs
• J2EE Design Patterns
• Introduction to Web Services
•   SOAP Fundamentals
• The JAX-RPC API

 

This course is designed for experienced Java developers that wish to learn how to use RAD to create Web and EJB-based applications.

 Prerequisites 

Prior Java programming experience is required.

 

 

Course Outline

• I.        Introduction to the Workshop

 

• II.      J2EE Overview
• A.      What is J2EE?B.      J2EE SpecificationsC.      J2EE Vendors
• D.      J2EE Packaging

 

III.    WebSphere and RAD Overview

• A.      WebSphere  VersionsB.      WebSphere Architectures and TopologiesC.      Introduction to RADD.      RAD Perspectives
• E.      Development and Test Cycle

 

• IV.    Introduction to Servlets What is a Servlet?
• A.      Servlets vs CGI

 

V.      Programming Servlets

• A.      Servlet Lifecycle
• B.      Servlet API

 

VI.    Introduction to JSP

• A.      What is a JSP?
• B.      JSPs versus Servlets

 

VII.  JSP Syntax

• A.      Actions and Directives
• B.      Writing Scripting Elements

 

VIII.            JSPs and JavaBeans

• A.      JavaBeans Review
• B.      JavaBean and JSP Scopes

 

IX.    Web Applications

• A.      Deployment Descriptor
• B.      WAR and EAR Files

 

• X.      Combining JSPs and Servlets and MVC
• A.      Forwarding versus Redirecting
• B.      Using Hidden Form Fields

 

XI.    Introduction to Struts

• A.      Struts OverviewB.      Actions and ActionFormsC.      Struts-config.xmlD.      Deploying a Simple Struts Application
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• XII.  The Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI) API
• A.      Introduction to Naming and Directory ServicesB.      JNDI Contexts
• C.      Binding and Looking Up Objects

 

XIII.            The JDBC API

• A.      JDBC OverviewB.      Data Sources and Connection PoolingC.      JDBC InterfacesD.      Queries, Inserts, Updates and Deletes
• E.      Prepared Statements

 

XIV.           The Java Message Service (JMS) API

• A.      Messaging OverviewB.      Point to Point MessagingC.      Publish and Subscribe MessagingD.      JMS Message Types
• E.      JMS Message Headers

 

• XV. Introduction to Distributed Objects
• A.      Overview of CORBA, COM, RMI
• B.      Stubs and Skeletons

 

XVI.           EJB Architectures

• A.      Types of EJBs
• B.      Development Process Overview

 

XVII.      Stateless Session EJBs

• A.      Stateless Session EJB Lifecycle
• B.      Instance Pooling

 

XVIII.    Entity EJB Architectures

• A.      Primary Keys Container Managed Persistence and Bean Managed Persistence

 

• XIX.           Container Managed Persistence EJBs
• A.      Finders and CollectionsB.      Local Interfaces
• C.      Container Managed Relationships

 

XX. Introduction to XML

• A.      XML OverviewB.      Introduction to XML NamespacesC.      Introduction to XML Schema
• D.      Introduction to XML Programming (DOM and SAX)