Developing J2EE Applications with WebSphere Studio: IBM Certified Enterprise Developer (IBM Certification Study Guides) (IBM Certification Study Guides) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Howard Kushner, Colin Yu, Doug Weatherbee, Gene Van Sant
Publisher: MC Press, LLC
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ISBN: 1931182108
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Publication Date: August 1, 2003
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Product Description
To succeed in today's challenging business environment, companies need software developers who can implement integrated enterprise-wide applications and satisfy the demands of customers whose needs continue to evolve. Not only can you become that enterprise developer, but you can also be certified by IBM in the greatest technology available to provide those solutions. Developed in cooperation with the team that created the exam, this book is the only certification study guide endorsed and recommended by IBM for test 287. It is designed to prepare you to fulfill the role of IBM Certified Enterprise Developer, supporting the jCert Enterprise Developer Job Role, which represents the highest level of Web and enterprise development. Howard Kushner has assembled a team of WebSphere experts from around the world. These experts have gathered and presented in this book a wealth of information you need to become certified. All of the contributors are experienced WebSphere developers and instructors with excellent track records of developing and delivering high quality education and superior products to WebSphere students and users. Stay abreast of the latest standards and tooling. This book examines the most recent version of J2EE (Version 1.3) and shows you how to take advantage of the rich set of features and functionality included in the WebSphere platform. It will guide you through the myriad of views and perspectives as well as the J2EE roles. With this information, you can build, test, assemble, and deploy enterprise applications the WebSphere way. In response to increasing scrutiny of enterprise application performance and the overwhelming demand for performance analysis, expanded coverageon application profiling and performance tuning is included. In addition, the book includes chapters on J2EE security and the J2EE Connection Architecture (JCA) for connecting to heterogeneous Enterprise Information Systems. By taking a logical progression throughout the book, the authors skillfully combine theory with examples to teach you the best practices in developing, testing, assembling, deploying, and managing enterprise applications. Later chapters build on and incorporate the principles presented earlier, so your understanding increases as you continue. A "Test Yourself" section at the end of each chapter helps you measure your progress and keeps you on track. The study guide provides authoritative coverage on all certification topics. This book is the equivalent of weeks of classroom training that would cost thousands of dollars and is just what you need to prepare for exam 287.
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 Absolutely no support - outdated January 29, 2007
Please don't buy this book. Material is no longer pertinent nor supported. IBM Press has a more applicable book for the renamed WebSphere Studio...
Horrible and almost useless book for the cerification! November 7, 2005
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Spelling errors, wrong figures, inadequate examples, chapters not in order and more! CAUTION: the trial version of Websphere will STOP working after Dec 31, 2005 and is good only for 60 days! Unacceptable. I just bought the book in Nov 2005. No errata on the publisher's web site either. I have never seen such a useless certification book. Buy "Enterprise Java Programming with IBM WebSphere" (unfortunately from IBM Press as well). Be also wary of a good review written by the editor himself!
Don't buy this April 22, 2005
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
Worst book ever.
The intention of this book is to guide you through an example to understand WSAD 5.0. This starts roughly at page 19. On page 21, the illustrations no longer match the example and you WILL get a compile error. Now, with a little luck, I was able to continue with the example until page 30, where I'm completely stuck!
I would certainly give this book 0 stars if it was possible. Don't buy it! You WILL be disappointed!
I AM APPALLED! April 5, 2005
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
The book has absolutely NO source code provision and you cannot just decipher the code from the steps outlined in the book.
Then when I tried to go to the mcpressonline.com site to contact the authors I was unable to do so and I was unable to even post a review of the book over there (DESPITE spending 15 minutes registering).
If you just want to read what the people are writing without testing out the sample code then this is the book for you... but then you might as well read anything ... and it would be a little more entertaining.
Mr. Craig's book is a little better but both these books however lack support and detail. Its excruciating to go through the book when you know some of the steps have been skipped (reminded me of the assumptions made by authors when I was reading an awful math book). So you just wanted to get published, guys? Congrats you can now put that on your resume!
 Good material for passing the certification test... February 23, 2004
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Target Audience
Developers who are looking to learn how to build J2EE applications using Websphere Studio Application Developer and obtain certification on the tool.Contents
This book is a tutorial towards learning how to develop J2EE applications using the WebSphere Studio Application Developer (WSAD) product with an eye towards passing certification test #287. The book is divided into the following chapters: Introduction To IBM WebSphere; Developing Enterprise Applications With WebSphere Studio; Servlets; JavaServer Pages (JSP); Developing EJBs - Session Beans And The EJB Architecture; Developing Entity EJBs With Websphere Studio; Message-Driven Beans; Transactions; Security; JCA Tools And Supports; Profiling Analysis Tools In WebSphere Studio; Implementing Clients; Packaging And Deployment; WebSphere Administration; Remote Debugger And Java Component Test Tools In WebSphere Studio; CD Instructions; End Of Chapter Questions And Answers; Index Review
IBM offers a number of certifications that revolve around the WebSphere Studio product. The top end certification in this track is the IBM Certified Enterprise Developer, also known as test 287. If you want some help in focusing your study, take a look at this book. The author lists each certification objective to start the chapter, and then does an introduction of the subject matter, like security. From there, the topic is covered with text, diagrams where needed, and how it relates specifically to the WebSphere Studio package. This last part is where you'll get the most value. There are a number of books that can teach you about JavaServer Pages or servlets. Very few will make the connection to allow you to use WebSphere Studio to create those design elements. To wrap up each chapter, there are a number of questions you can use to assess your knowledge of the topic in preparation for the test. This book does assume that you already know the J2EE technologies that are being covered. While the author does attempt to provide background material on each topic, you really do need to know it before you get to this point. The focus is on how each technology works with WebSphere for the purpose of passing the test. In addition to using this book, I would also recommend getting a sample test from a test vendor. Between that and the book, you will stand a very good chance of passing the test. Conclusion
If your goal is to pass test 287 in the IBM certification track, this is a good choice to focus your study time.
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