J2ee Architecture (with A Companion Cd)

Table of contents

Part I: Overview

1 Introduction

2 Enterprise Complexities: Requirement of an Architect

3 Managing Enterprise Complexities

4 Overview of J2EE

5 Enterprise Solutions and J2EE

Part II: Core J2EE

6 Essence of J2EE Specifications

7 The Client Tier

8 The Presentation Tier

9 The Business Tier

10 EIS Integration Tier

11 Services

Part III: Case Studies

12 Case Study?Part I: ServeNVolley

13 Case Study?Part II: SafeDrive.com Portal Example

14 Case Study?Part III: SafeDrive.com Portal Solution

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix D

Glossary

References

Index

New Features

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