Accessible and concise, this in-depth handbook is ideal for professionals preparing for the entry-level examination on the IBM Rational Application Developer (RAD). From the fundamental concepts of using RAD to debugging techniques and implementing a complete application, this tutorial will leave any candidate feeling fully prepared. Additional topics covered include JSPs, servlets, and back-end database integration. Each chapter includes exercises focusing on individual concepts as well as sample questions and detailed explanations to use as study aids.