About the Book
BEA WebLogic Server Unleashed
is the definitive reference work for the WebLogic developer, offering an
in-depth look at the capabilities provided by WebLogic Server and illustrating
the best development practices. The book covers WebLogic's role in every
aspect of a J2EE application: from working with Servlets, JavaServer Pages
and Enterprise JavaBeans, to managing distributed systems including transactions
with JTA, directory services with JNDI, messaging with JMS, and more. The
authors pay special attention to testing, optimizing and debugging within
WebLogic, to implementing security features, and to administering WebLogic
applications.
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Table of Contents
Introduction.
I. GETTING STARTED WITH WEBLOGIC
SERVER.
1. Introduction to WebLogic Server.
The Need for WebLogic Server.
Brief Overview of WebLogic Server.
How WebLogic Server Fits in an Organization.
BEA's Product Line.
What's New with WebLogic Server.
Summary.
2. Installing WebLogic Server.
Windows Install.
Unix Install.
Installing WebLogic Platform License.
Updating WebLogic 8 License.
Encryption Licensing.
Installing WebLogic 8 Service Packs.
Starting and Stopping WebLogic Server.
Creating Your Own Startup Scripts.
Troubleshooting.
Summary.
3. Skillset Required for WebLogic
Application Development.
Software and Hardware Administration.
Java Skills.
Visual Presentation Skills.
Database Skills.
Connectivity to Legacy Systems.
Testing and Quality Assurance.
Customer Support Specialists.
Software Development Phases.
Summary.
4. Hardware and Configuration Required
for WebLogic Application Development.
Running WebLogic Server 8.1 in a Development
Environment.
Other Helpful Software.
Packaging and Deploying Software.
Team Development.
Summary.
5. Enterprise Application Design
with WebLogic Server.
Understanding N-Tier Applications.
J2EE Platform.
Modeling Technique—UML.
Design Strategy—Model View Controller
Pattern.
Development Methodologies.
Summary.
II. WEBLOGIC SERVER WEB APPLICATIONS.
6. Introduction to WebLogic Web
Applications.
Web Applications Defined.
Web Applications and Request-Response
Model.
Creating a Web Application.
Summary.
7. Deploying Web Applications.
Application Packaging and Predeployment.
Methods of Deploying Applications.
Deployment Issues with WebLogic Server.
Deployment Best Practices.
Summary.
III. USING J2EE TECHNOLOGIES IN
WEBLOGIC APPLICATIONS.
8. Naming and Directory Services
with JNDI.
Naming Services.
Java Naming and Directory Interface.
JNDI and WebLogic Server.
JNDI Best Practices.
Summary.
9. Processing Transactions with
the Java Transaction API.
Transactions Overview.
Transaction Isolation Level.
How Transactions Are Performed by
WebLogic Server.
Transaction Scope.
The Java Transaction API and WebLogic.
Other JTA Interfaces.
WebLogic Extensions to the JTA.
Configuring Container-Managed Enterprise
Components.
JTA Properties in the Administration
Console.
Global Auctions Use of JTA.
Best Practice for Choosing Transaction
Attributes.
Summary.
10. Managing Database Connectivity
Using JDBC.
JDBC Architecture.
PointBase Database Server.
Basic JDBC Features.
Advanced JDBC Features.
WebLogic JDBC-Monitoring and Tuning.
JDBC-Best Practices.
JDBC and the Global Auctions Management
System.
Summary.
11. Creating Distributed Applications
with RMI.
Introduction to RMI.
When to Use RMI.
RMI Compiler.
Writing RMI Code.
Performance Issues.
WebLogic RMI Registry.
WebLogic RMI API.
WebLogic RMI Best Practices.
Summary.
12. Enterprise Messaging with JMS.
Brief Introduction to Enterprise Messaging.
Brief Introduction to JMS.
JMS Core Architecture.
JMS Point-to-Point Queue Model.
JMS Publish-Subscribe Model.
JMS Unified Messaging Domain Model.
Advanced WebLogic JMS Configuration.
Best Practices for Enterprise Messaging.
Summary.
13. Handling Mail Services with
JavaMail.
Email Protocols.
Extending the Capability to Your JavaMail
API.
JavaBeans Activation Framework.
Core Classes of the JavaMail API.
JavaMail and WebLogic Server.
Creating Email Components.
JavaMail and the Global Auctions Application.
Summary.
IV. USING WEB TECHNOLOGIES IN WEBLOGIC
APPLICATIONS.
14. Writing WebLogic Server Servlets.
Servlet 2.3 Specification.
Servlets and Alternatives.
Servlet Life Cycle.
Writing Simple Servlets.
When to Use Servlets.
Servlet API.
Servlet Thread Models.
Using the Servlet API.
Dispatching to Other Resources.
Advanced Servlet Programming.
Best Practices for Implementing Servlets.
Summary.
15. Writing WebLogic Server JavaServer
Pages.
Introduction to JSP.
How WebLogic Server Works with Servlets.
When to Use JSPs.
JSP Syntax.
JSP Implicit Objects.
Sample JSP Page.
Configuring and Deploying WebLogic
JSP.
JSP Best Practices.
Summary.
16. JavaBeans and Model-View-Controller
(MVC) Architecture.
MVC Architecture.
Introduction to JavaBeans.
How to Incorporate JavaBeans into
Servlet-JSP Workflow.
MVC Best Practices.
Summary.
17. Using JSP Tag Libraries.
Use of JSP Tag Libraries.
JSP Tag Library Syntax.
Tag Libraries Shipped with WebLogic
Server.
WebLogic Server EJB to JSP Integration
Tool.
Using Tag Libraries—Best Practices.
Additional Resource for JSP Tag Libraries.
Summary.
18. Creating JSP Tag Libraries.
When Should JSP Tag Libraries Be Created?
Overview of the Steps Required to
Build JSP Tags.
Tag Handler Life Cycle.
Commonly Used JSP Tag Classes and
Interfaces.
Creating a Simple Tag.
Creating a Tag with a Body.
Using Custom Tags to Define Scripting
Variables.
Creating Tag Libraries Best Practices.
Summary.
19. Working with Struts.
Installing Struts.
Introduction to Struts Architecture.
Configuring Struts.
struts-config.xml File.
Backend Programming Using the Struts
Framework.
Front-End Programming Using the Struts
Framework.
Struts Sample Application.
Summary.
V. USING ENTERPRISE JAVABEANS IN
WEBLOGIC APPLICATIONS.
20. Enterprise JavaBeans and WebLogic
Server.
EJB Architecture—Overview.
EJB Container.
EJB Implementation.
EJB Deployment Descriptors.
EJB Deployment.
Other EJB Features.
Summary.
21. Working with Session Beans.
Composition of a Session Bean.
Case Study:
XYZ Airlines Online Reservation System.
Working with Stateless Session Beans.
Working with Stateful Session Beans.
Session Beans and WebLogic Server
Clustering.
Transactions and Session Beans.
Best Practices.
Summary.
22. Working with Entity Beans.
What Are Entity Beans?
What Do Entity Beans Provide?
Entity Bean Life Cycle.
Entity Bean Classes and Interfaces.
Creating BMP Entity Beans.
Creating CMP Entity Beans.
Relationship Caching in EJBs.
Caching in Entity Beans.
WebLogic Query Language.
Advanced Entity Bean Features.
Tools for Working with EJBs in WebLogic
Server.
EJB Features Deprecated in WebLogic.
Entity Bean Best Practices.
Summary.
23. Working with Message-Driven
Beans.
When to Use Message-Driven Beans.
How to Create Message-Driven Beans.
Sample Message-Driven Bean.
Message-Driven Beans Best Practices.
Summary.
VI. WORKING WITH WEBLOGIC SERVER
APPLICATIONS.
24. Testing and Debugging Applications.
An Introduction to Software Testing.
Finding Problems Early:
Unit Testing.
Gathering Information with Logging
APIs.
Debugging WebLogic with an Integrated
Debugger.
Best Practices.
Summary.
25. Optimizing WebLogic Server Applications.
Defining Different Types of Performance
Tests.
Preparing for Performance and Load
Testing.
How to Performance Test.
Areas to Tune.
WebLogic Server Tuning.
Database and SQL Tuning.
A Performance Testing and Tuning Example.
Best Practices.
Summary.
VII. WEBLOGIC SERVER SECURITY.
26. Web Applications and Security.
Overview of Security Issues for Web
Applications.
Trends That Are Affecting Security.
Areas of Vulnerability.
Attacks.
Technologies to Address Security Risks.
Best Practices to Address Security
Risks.
Summary.
27. How WebLogic Server Implements
Security.
The J2SE Security Model.
J2EE Security Model.
How Security Works in WebLogic Server.
Migration from WebLogic Server 6.x.
Summary.
28. Working with WebLogic Server
Security Features.
Protecting WebLogic Server Applications.
Securing Java Clients.
Introduction to JAAS.
Creating a Custom Security Provider.
Using Secure Sockets Layer.
Establishing Trust Between Domains.
Securing Best Practices.
Summary.
VIII. INTEGRATING THE ENTERPRISE
WITH WEBLOGIC APPLICATIONS.
29. WebLogic Server and XML Technologies.
Introduction to XML.
Defining an XML Document.
XML Parsers.
WebLogic Server XML Streaming API.
Other Useful XML Features.
Extensible Stylesheet Language.
Best Practices for Working with XML.
Summary.
30. WebLogic Server and Web Services.
What Are Web Services?
What Are Web Services Used For?
Support for Web Services in WebLogic.
Web Service Technologies.
WebLogic Server Web Services Architecture.
Tools for Creating Web Services in
WebLogic.
Creating Web Services with Java Code.
Creating a Web Service with a Stateless
Session Bean Back End.
Working with SOAP Message Handlers.
Securing Web Services.
Working with the UDDI Directory Explorer.
Creating Web Services with WebLogic
Workshop.
Web Services Best Practices.
Summary.
31. Legacy Integration with the
J2EE Connector Architecture.
The J2EE Connector Architecture and
the J2EE Platform.
WebLogic's Java Connector Architecture
Defined.
J2EE Connector Architecture and the
Enterprise.
Working with Java Connector Architecture
Components.
Security Concerns.
Transaction Management.
Configuring WebLogic J2EE-CA.
Writing Resource Adapters.
Packaging and Deployment Issues.
J2EE Connector Architecture Example.
Summary.
32. Using SAP's Java Connector (JCo)
with WebLogic Server.
What Is JCo?
Installing JCo.
SAP System Setup.
Client Programming in JCo.
Calling an SAP Function.
Exception Handling in JCo.
Server Programming in JCo.
Useful BAPIs and RFCs.
Summary.
33. WebLogic Server's jCOM Java/COM
Bridge.
Understanding jCOM.
How jCOM Works.
Determining Whether jCOM Is a Good
Fit for Your Application.
Deciding on the Right jCOM Environment
Setup.
Zero Client Installs.
Choosing Among DCOM, Native in Process,
and Native Out of Process Modes.
Early and Late Binding Models.
Securing Your Java Objects Against
Unauthorized Access.
Working with jCOM Tools.
The Bank Account Example—Java Client
Accessing a COM Component.
The Inventory Item Example—COM Client
Accessing an EJB.
Event Handling.
Dealing with the Data Types.
Summary.
34. CORBA and Tuxedo Integration.
WebLogic Tuxedo Connector. RMI over
IIOP. Summary.
IX. ADMINISTERING WEBLOGIC APPLICATIONS.
35. Managing Applications with the
Administration Console.
WebLogic Server Administration.
Connecting to the Administration Console.
Overview of the Administration Console
User Interface.
Configuring the Console.
Configuring the Application Server
Domain.
Managing Network Resources.
Deploying Applications and Modules.
Configuring WebLogic and J2EE Services.
Administering Security Realms.
Configuring Domain Log Filters.
Monitoring Administrative Tasks.
Summary.
36. Installing, Configuring, and
Deploying WebLogic Server Clusters.
Introduction to WebLogic Server Clustering.
Creating and Configuring the Physical
Cluster Environment.
Clustering Applications and Components.
Failover Support for Clustered Services.
Cluster Best Practices.
Summary.
37. Configuring Management Applications
with JMX Services.
What Is JMX and Why Would You Want
It?
A Basic MBean Example.
How WebLogic Uses JMX.
JMX Notification Model and Monitors.
Summary.
38. Administration via the Command-Line
Interface.
Administration Commands.
Command Examples and Scripts.
Using the Command Interface Commands
to Build Scripts.
Using Ant with the Command-Line Interface.
Best Practices for Command-Line Interface
Administration.
Summary.
X. APPENDICES.
Appendix A: Quick Reference for
Creating New Domains for WebLogic Development.
Creating a New WebLogic Server Domain.
Deploying an HTML Page.
Deploying a JSP.
Deploying a Servlet.
Appendix B: Migration from Previous
Versions.
Migration from Versions 6.0/6.1/7.0
to 8.1.
Migration from Versions 4.5/5.1 to
8.1.
Installation Recommendations for All
Migrations.
Application Recommendations for All
Migrations.
Appendix C: Using WebLogic Workshop
8.1 with WebLogic Server.
Workshop 8.1-More Than an IDE.
Workshop 8.1-More Than a Web Services
Tool.
What Can You Do with Workshop 8.1?
Development Using Workshop.
Debugging and Testing Using Workshop.
Compatibility of Workshop 8.1 with
Workshop 7.0.
Service-Oriented Development in Workshop.
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