Who Can Benefit

Java technology programmers who want to develop enterprise applications that conform to the Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) standards.

Prerequisites

To succeed fully in this course, students should be able to:

 ? Use Java technology syntax fluently
 ? Code a Java technology class and methods
 ? Understand the Java technology interface construct
 ? Understand the JavaBeans component architecture
 ? Create and modify simple HTML pages
 ? Write a Java technology program
 

Skills Gained

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

 ? Create, code, and test EJB components that provide enterprise application logic
 ? Provide HTML client access to EJB components through servlets
 ? Create HTML clients using JavaServer Pages technology
 ? Access a database using JDBC or entity EJB components
 ? Assemble, deploy, and test a distributed Java technology application
 

Related Courses
 

 ? Before: SL-275: Java Programming Language
 ? After: SL-314: Web Component Development with Java Technology
 ? After: SL-351: Enterprise JavaBeans Programming
 ? After: SL-330: Database Application Programming with Java Technology
 ? After: SL-425: Architecting and Designing J2EE Applications

Course Content

Module 1: Building Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition Applications
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 ? Describe the purpose of each of the components of the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE)
 ? Define the J2EE application life cycle roles
 ? Describe how an Integrated Development Environment supports developing J2EE applications


Module 2: Distributed Object Communication
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 ? Explain how clients communicate with remote components


Module 3: Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition and Enterprise JavaBeans
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 ? Describe the purpose of the two types of Enterprise JavaBeans (EJBs): entity beans and session beans
 ? Explain the roles involved in creating applications using EJBs
 ? Explain the responsibilities of each role in the EJB development process


Module 4: Creating Session EJBs
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 ? Describe the parts of an EJB session bean
 ? Create a simple EJB session bean


Module 5: Testing Session EJBs
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 ? Write a simple client to test an EJB
 ? Define an EJB reference
 ? Use JNDI to look up the EJB's home object
 ? Assemble and deploy a session EJB


Module 6: JDBC and Resource Factories
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 ? Explain how to use the Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) API to execute dynamic SQL statements
 ? Explain how to use a resource factory to acquire a database connection
 ? Code a session EJB that accesses a database using JDBC


Module 7: Entity EJB Overview
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 ? Describe how entity beans and session beans differ
 ? Describe how an entity bean is used
 ? Describe the entity bean life cycle
 ? List the methods on an entity bean and their purpose
 ? Describe how container-managed persistence differs from bean-managed persistence


Module 8: Creating BMP Entity EJBs
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 ? Describe bean-managed persistence (BMP)
 ? Build a BMP entity bean
 ? Code a custom finder method for a BMP EJB
 ? Use a Data Access Object with a BMP EJB
 ? Assemble and deploy a BMP entity bean


Module 9: Creating CMP Entity EJBs
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 ? Describe container-managed persistence (CMP)
 ? Build a CMP entity bean
 ? Assemble and deploy a CMP entity bean


Module 10: Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition Clients
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 ? Describe the client types supported by J2EE applications
 ? Choose the appropriate style of client design for a given application
 ? Describe the factors to consider when developing client components for an application that is compliant with J2EE architecture


Module 11: Creating Servlets
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 ? Describe the Servlet API and its associated classes and interfaces
 ? Create a servlet based on the HttpServlet class
 ? Assemble and run a servlet


Module 12: Introduction to JavaServer Pages Technology
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 ? Explain the function of JavaServer Pages (JSP) technology
 ? Describe the services provided by a JSP container
 ? List the benefits of using JSP technology
 ? Explain the relationship between servlets and JSPs


Module 13: JSP Page Elements
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 ? List and describe the elements of a JSP page
 ? Create JavaServer Pages that incorporate the major JSP elements and Java scriptlets


Module 14: Web-Tier Design Options
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 ? Define the role of servlets and JavaServer Pages technology in the J2EE application programming model (APM)
 ? Describe the different JSP architectural models
 ? Explain how to implement the Model/View/Controller (MVC) design pattern using servlets and JSPs
 ? Design, build, and deploy a Model 2 multi-tier application using web clients, servlets, JSPs, and EJBs