Java Enterprise Edition (Java EE) continues to be one of the leading Java technologies and platforms from Oracle (previously Sun). Beginning Java EE 6 Platform with GlassFish 3, Second Edition is this first tutorial book on the final (RTM) version of the Java EE 6 Platform.

Step by step and easy to follow, this book describes many of the Java EE 6 specifications and reference implementations, and shows them in action using practical examples. This book uses the new version of GlassFish 3 to deploy and administer the code examples.

Written by an expert member of the Java EE 6 specification request and review board in the Java Community Process (JCP), this book contains the best information possible, from an expert’s perspective on enterprise Java technologies.

What you’ll learn

• Get started with the final version of the Java EE 6 Platform.
• Explore and use the new EJB 3.1 and JPA 2.0 APIs from entities to session beans to message-driven beans, and more.
• Discover the web tier development APIs including JSPs, JSTL, and Expression Language, and especially JSF 2.0 and Facelets.
• Uncover the new web services, RESTful services, and more available in Java EE 6.
• Create dynamic user interfaces for your enterprise and transactional Java applications.

Who this book is for

This book is for advanced Java programmers as well as Java EE 6 beginners. Architects will also find information about how to layer their Java EE applications.