Get more out of your e-business applications by using the leading Web and wireless applications server and this comprehensive guide. This book will show you step-by-step how to run and maintain BEA WebLogic Server and customize it to meet the individual needs of your business. Written by experienced WebLogic trainers, this detailed guide offers thorough coverage of everything from installation and workload management to troubleshooting -- and much more.

Focusing on administration of the WebLogic server--not just another J2EE application development book that discusses the BEA server, this guide includes a 90-day trial version of BEA WebLogic server.

This book is written with Solaris and Windows as target implementation operating systems. A case study will be methodically developed to ensure the reader can learn through examples. Each section will geared to help readers prepare for real-world EJB development and the BEA WebLogic Certification Test.

* A comprehensive, hands-on guide to the nuts and bolts of installing, administering, and troubleshooting the latest version of WebLogic Server * Extensive coverage of building enterprise applications with this popular J2EE application server * Updated edition includes new coverage of BEA's WebLogic Workshop tool with WebLogic Server, expanded coverage of security and clustering, WebLogic Integration, and WebLogic Portal * BEA leads the J2EE application server market, and its market share continues to grow * Companion Web site features additional code, examples, and updates

J2EE Applications and BEA WebLogic Server(r) Second Edition Revised by Angela Yochem David Carlson Tad Stephens A revised and updated edition of the best-selling book by Michael Girdley, Rob Woollen, and Sanda L. Emerson, this is your start-to-finish guide to developing Web-based applications using J2EE 1.3 (with references to 1.4 features) and the new BEA WebLogic Server 8.1. One step at a time, and one technology at a time, the authors walk you through building a complete, robust Web application. You'll prototype user interfaces, code server-side presentation logic and JSPs, implement database connectivity, establish central registries, provide JMS messaging, code EJBs, even integrate email facilities. Along the way, you'll discover how each module fits into your overall application design, as you learn best practices for enhancing availability, reliability, and security. Coverage includes: Leveraging the Model-View-Controller (MVC) design pattern Using JDBC and BEA WebLogic's transaction support to integrate enterprise databases Preparing your applications to run in clustered BEA WebLogic Server environments Developing EJBs that fully leverage BEA WebLogic Server's container services Best practices and guidelines for testing, compilation, and deployment Working with WebLogic Workshop, BEA's unified development environment Utilizing BEA WebLogic Platform to integrate business processes and back office systems in an end-to-end application framework J2EE Applications and BEA WebLogic Server, Second Edition is highly approachable for WebLogic beginners, and exceptionally useful for experienced developers. Whatever your background, it'll help you build the high-performance, high-value Web applications your business demands. PRENTICE HALL Professional Technical Reference Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 www.phptr.com $49.99 U.S./$71.99 Canada (c) Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved.

Covering award-winning software, this is the first start-to-finish guide to developing a portal application with WebLogic that includes proven strategies and advanced techniques.

Designed to show experienced developers how to become power developers with BEA WebLogic Covers BEA WebLogic Server version 8.1 and earlier versions A perfect companion to the bestselling book, Mastering Enterprise JavaBeans, Second Edition (0471-41711-4) Companion Web site includes technology updates and links to related sites

Teaches developers to build J2EE applications using the leading J2EE application server in 21 straightforward, example-driven lessons.

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

With the release of WebLogic Server 7.0 in June 2002, BEA positioned WebLogic Server as the premier J2EE Web Services development platform. With the next release in late 2002, WLS will integrate WebLogic Workshop and other key tools to provide developers with a stable, market-leading product designed for the next generation of Java applications based on Web Services on the latest J2EE platform. BEA WebLogic Server is the leading J2EE application server, holding almost 40% of the market share in this competitive category. WebLogic Server Unleashedis designed to be the definitive reference work for the WLS developer, offering an in-depth look at the capabilities provided by WLS 7.X and illustrating the best development practices.