What this tutorial Covers

This tutorial covers:

How to make key J2EE architectural choices, such as whether to use EJB and where to implement business logic
J2EE web technologies, and effective use of the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architectural pattern in web apps
How to use EJB 2.0 effectively, including the implications of the introduction of EJBs with local interfaces
How to choose an app server
OO development practices important to J2EE apps
Using JavaBeans in J2EE apps, and how this can help develop maintainable and portable apps
Using XML and XSLT in J2EE apps
J2EE transaction management
How to access relational databases efficiently in J2EE apps
How to use generic infrastructure code to solve common problems and ensure that app code focuses on business logic in the problem domain
How to test J2EE apps, and especially web apps
How to design J2EE apps for satisfactory performance, and how to improve the performance of existing apps
Packaging and deploying J2EE apps
Aspects of leading app servers, such as BEA WebLogic and Oracle 9 app Server, which may affect how we design J2EE apps
Understanding the implications of fundamental design choices for scalability

This tutorial also includes and discusses much generic infrastructure code that can be used in your apps.