Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Part I: Introduction.

Chapter 1: Understanding Java and the J2EE Platform.

Chapter 2: Reviewing XML Fundamentals.

Chapter 3: Introducing Application Servers.

Chapter 4: Understanding Remote Method Invocation.

Part II: The Presentation Tier.

Chapter 5: Studying Servlet Programming.

Chapter 6: Going Over JSP Basics.

Chapter 7: Using JSP Tag Extensions.

Part III: The Enterprise Information System Tier.

Chapter 8: Working with JavaMail.

Chapter 9: Understanding the Java Messaging Service.

Chapter 10: Introducing Java Transactions.

Chapter 11: Examining JNDI and Directory Services \.

Chapter 12: Understanding Java Authentication and Authorization Services.

Chapter 13: Exploring Java Cryptography Extensions.

Part IV: The Service Tier.

Chapter 14: Understanding EJB Architecture and Design.

Chapter 15: Explaining Session Beans and Business Logic.

Chapter 16: Working with Entity Beans.

Chapter 17: Using Message-Driven Beans.

Part V: The Data Tier.

Chapter 18: Reviewing Java Database Connectivity.

Chapter 19: Understanding the J2EE Connector Architecture.

Part VI: Web Services.

Chapter 20: Introducing Web Services.

Chapter 21: Digging Deeper into SOAP, WSDL, and UDDI.

Chapter 22: Understanding J2EE Web Services.

Part VII: Patterns.

Chapter 23: Reviewing Presentation-Tier Patterns.

Chapter 24: Working with Service-Tier Patterns.

Chapter 25: Using Data-Tier Patterns.

Part VIII: Advanced Topics.

Chapter 26: Exploring Frameworks and Application Architecture.

Chapter 27: Using ANT to Build and Deploy Applications.

Chapter 28: Creating High-Performance Java Applications.

Appendix A: Airline Reservations Business Case.

Appendix B: Magazine Publisher Business Case.

Appendix C: Additional Reading and References.

Index.