Java Enterprise Programming with JBoss Seam 2 Training

Seam is an exciting new programming model that enables "next generation" Java Enterprise programming. Seam can help combine some of the latest improvements in Java Enterprise programming, including JSF, EJB3, JPA, and AJAX. Seam also makes Java Enterprise programming easier by solving many of the common drawbacks and difficulties encountered using the various Java Enterprise technologies. Seam simplifies the configuration of applications by using annotations, dependency injection, and "contextual components".

In this class you will learn the various options when creating Seam components. You will also learn how to integrate Seam with various technologies and how to deploy Seam applications to a variety of servers, including JBoss, Glassfish, WebSphere, and WebLogic. This class covers Seam 2.x.

This course is delivered using the published book “Seam in Action”. Each student will receive a copy of this book along with complementary lectures and labs developed by Web Age Solutions.

Topics
	Seam Component Model Testing Seam Applications Seam and JSF Error Handling and Debugging Seam with EJB 3.0 and JPA Stateful Seam Applications Seam Application Enhancements Seam and AJAX Using Seam without EJB Seam Production Deployment

What you will learn
	After completing this course, the student should be able to: Describe and leverage the various advantages of the Seam programming model. Use Seam in combination with various technologies like JSF, EJB 3.0, JPA, and AJAX. Use various development tools to work more efficiently with Seam applications. Test Seam applications. Solve common application programming problems using Seam techniques. Apply rule-based security to Seam applications. Describe how to use Seam without EJBs and the tradeoff when doing so. Deploy Seam applications into a variety of production environments.

Audience
	This class is meant for Java Enterprise programmers looking to write a new breed of Enterprise applications based on Seam.

Prerequisites
	Since Seam is designed to integrate with Java EE 5 technologies, students should have a good familiarity with Java and Java Enterprise programming. For those new to Java Enterprise or perhaps with prior J2EE 1.4 experience the following course should be taken before WA1627. WA1718 Java EE 5 Programming with JSF, EJB 3.0, and JPA using JBoss 5.0

Duration
	3 days

Outline of Java Enterprise Programming with JBoss Seam 2 Training

1. Seam Unifies Java EE
	Which framework should I use? Seam's approach to unification Your first swings with Seam Seam's core competencies

2. Putting seam-gen to Work
	The Open 18 prototype Letting seam-gen do the initial work Kick off your project with seam-gen Deploying the project to JBoss AS Show and tell, change, and repeat Rapidly developing a seam-gen project

3. The Seam Life Cycle
	Exploring how Seam participates in a request The JSF life cycle sans Seam Seam's page-oriented life-cycle additives Combining page actions with navigation The JSF life cycle with Seam A try-catch block around the life cycle

4. Components and Contexts
	Seam's contextual naming container Sorting out components Defining components using annotations A comprehensive component example A component's life Using EJB 3 session beans in Seam Accessing components

5. The Seam Component Descriptor
	Defining components using XML XML namespaces in the component descriptor Configuring component properties Component definitions vs. component configuration Configuring and enabling built-in components

6. Absolute Inversion of Control
	Bijection: dependency injection evolved Dynamic dependency @In-jection @Out-jecting context variables Bypassing bijection Component events Custom method interceptors Factory and manager components

7. Testing In Seam
	Seam TestNG Integration Embedded JBoss Container SeamTest API Mocking Seam Components Simulating Bijection Nested Classes of BaseSeamTest Component Integration Testing Simulating JSF Requests

8. The Conversation: Seam's Unit of Work
	Learning to appreciate conversational state The conversation context Establishing conversation boundaries Putting the conversation aside Switching between conversations Driving the conversation with a page flow Ad hoc conversations

9. Entities and Java Persistence API
	Objectives Data Persistence Java Persistence API Entities Session Beans Vs Entities Entities Persisting and Retrieving Data Accessing Entities EntityManager & Persistence Unit Persistence Context Entities - Example persistence.xml Hibernate Provider persistence.xml Open JPA Provider persistence.xml - Toplink Entity Instance Lifecycle Creating EntityManager in Session EJB Creating EntityManager in a Plain Java Class Working With the EntityManager Interface Transaction Basics Entity Lifecycle When is an Entity Managed or Detached? Implementing the CRUD Pattern Accessing Entities Using Stateless Session Beans Inserting Data Retrieving Data Updating Data Deleting Data Merging Entities Life-Cycle Callbacks Example: Internal callback External Callback Class Listener Class - Example Synchronizing with Databases Entity Lookup JPAQL (JPA Query Language) Summary

10. Seam-managed Persistence and Transactions
	Getting persistence context management right Enhancing the capabilities of the persistence manager Setting up a persistence unit in Seam Seam's transaction support

11. Rapid Seam Development
	A framework within a framework Stateful CRUD using the Home component Providing feedback Smarter queries with the Query component

12. Securing Seam Applications
	Authentication jump-start Securing pages Role-based authorization Rule-based authorization using Drools Separating the computers from the humans

13. Ajax and JavaScript Remoting
	Using Ajax with JSF Partial form submits Ajax Push with ICEfaces JavaScript remoting to Seam Conversational remoting calls Responding to GWT remoting calls

14. File, Rich Rendering, and Email Support
	Uploading files and rendering dynamic images PDF generation with iText Quick and easy charting with JFreeChart Composing email the Seam way Customizing the UI with resource bundles

Appendix A. Overview of JSF
	What is JavaServer Faces (JSF)? Why Use JSF? Nature of a JSF Application The Sun Reference Implementation (RI) JSF and MVC Faces Servlet Managed Bean The View A Simple JSF Application The Input Form: form.jsp The Result: thanks.jsp The Controller: AddressBean Page Flow or Navigation Rule How Does the Application Work? Under the Covers: The Rendered Form HTML Under the Covers: The Layout Tree

Appendix B. Introduction to Facelets
	Constructing and Rendering a View (JSP way) Facelets Getting Facelets Using Facelets Page Templates Define a Page Template Define a Template Client Summary

Appendix C. AJAX Overview
	Objectives What is AJAX? A Simple Example The Old Way The AJAX Way Two Key Aspects of AJAX What are the Advantages of the AJAX Approach? AJAX Technologies The Basic AJAX API Creating the XMLHttpRequest Object The XMLHttpRequest Object Basics Complete Example The Timeline Review Questions Review Answers

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Java Enterprise Programming with JBoss Seam 2 Training

Outline of Java Enterprise Programming with JBoss Seam 2 Training

1. Seam Unifies Java EE

2. Putting seam-gen to Work

3. The Seam Life Cycle

4. Components and Contexts

5. The Seam Component Descriptor

6. Absolute Inversion of Control

7. Testing In Seam

8. The Conversation: Seam's Unit of Work

9. Entities and Java Persistence API

10. Seam-managed Persistence and Transactions

11. Rapid Seam Development

12. Securing Seam Applications

13. Ajax and JavaScript Remoting

14. File, Rich Rendering, and Email Support

Appendix A. Overview of JSF

Appendix B. Introduction to Facelets

Appendix C. AJAX Overview

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