Websphere Application Server Bible

Master the ins and outs of IBM's J2EE application server

Develop applications using servlets, JSP, EJB, XML/XSLT, and Web services

Discover the secrets of WebSphere administration and management

If WebSphere can do it, you can do it too . . .

IBM WebSphere Application Server gives you all the tools you need to develop, deploy, and manage Java 2 enterprise applications and Web services. Written by three IBM-certified WebSphere experts, this comprehensive guide shows you how to put WAS to work, whether you're a Java developer or a systems administrator. After an incisive overview of planning and installation, the authors provide 14 detailed chapters on WAS development tools and techniques, illustrated throughout with a running example application. Concluding with a thorough examination of configuration, security, troubleshooting, and other WAS administration tasks, they deliver all you need to make the most of WebSphere.

Inside, you'll find complete coverage of WebSphere Application Server

• Understand WebSphere Application Server application architecture and Web services
• Install WAS and set up a development environment
• Harness the WAS development tools, WSSD and WSAD, and establish Web testing
• Master the fine points of servlet, JSP, EJB, and XML/XSLT development
• Delve into SOAP, WSDL, UDDI, and other Web services programming standards
• Get up to speed on session-management configuration, application packaging, and other administration essentials
• Maximize WAS performance using the Resource Analyzer, wscb, and other performance-tuning and troubleshooting techniques

From the very 1st chapter, this book tackles the main technique of WebSphere Application Server deployment, and provides the necessary tools to design and manage a realistic Websphere technical integration. Topics include:
* Offers clear understanding of the WebSphere Application Server installation and configuration
* Provides a complete guide to creating a WebSphere development environment with both WebSphere Studio Site Developer and WebSphere Studio Application Developer
* Includes extensive coverage of development for WebSphere including EJBs, JavaServer Pages, and Servlets
* Offers WebSphere Administrators solutions for session management and application packaging
and more....