BEA WEBLOGIC SERVER 8 FOR DUMMIES

• Provides an introduction to J2EE using the WebLogic platform, which claims the largest market share-about forty percent-of the Java application server market
• Features the most comprehensive coverage of the component types of WebLogic in the friendly For Dummies style
• Covers static resources, JSPs, taglibs and servlets, EJBs, and WebLogic's Web service development and deployment capabilities and tools
• Teaches readers the basic administration and monitoring capabilities built into WebLogic, using a conversational and example-driven approach
• Uses real-world analogies all programmers will recognize to introduce the major topics of J2EE
• Examples will include not only coding, but also step-by-step deployment and troubleshooting tips

Jeff Heaton is the author of four books and more than two dozen articles, a college instructor, and a consultant. He teaches introductory and advanced Java at St. Louis Community College at Meramec. His specialty is in Internet, socket-level/spidering, and artificial intelligence programming. Many examples and tutorials can be found at his web site at http://www.jeffheaton.com. Jeff is a Sun Certified Java Programmer, a member of the IEEE, and holds a master's degree in Information Management from Washington University in St. Louis. His client list has included MasterCard, Anheuser-Busch, and Boeing.

Introduction.

Part I: Installing and Configuring WebLogic.

Chapter 1: Introducing Application Servers.

Chapter 2: Installing WebLogic Server.

Chapter 3: Gentlemen, Start Your WebLogic Engines.

Chapter 4: Configuring and Administering WebLogic.

Part II: Understanding WebLogic Components.

Chapter 5: Creating Web Applications.

Chapter 6: Using EJBs.

Chapter 7: Using Entity Beans.

Chapter 8: Stepping Up to Enterprise Applications.

Part III: Employing Web Services.

Chapter 9: Building and Deploying Web Services.

Chapter 10: Accessing Web Services.

Chapter 11: Using WebLogic Workshop.

Part IV: The Forgotten Services.

Chapter 12: Accessing Data with JDBC.

Chapter 13: Finding EJBs with JNDI.

Chapter 14: Using Transactions with JTA.

Chapter 15: Sending Messages Between Programs with JMS.

Part V: Big-Time, Heavy-Duty Server Configuration.

Chapter 16: Working with Server Clusters.

Chapter 17: Tuning WebLogic Server.

Chapter 18: Implementing Security.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 19: Ten Best Practices for Developers.

Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Administrators.

Chapter 21: Ten Tasks Before Going Live.

Index.