Professional IBM Websphere 5.0 Application Server

The WebSphere platform from IBM, with its rich function set, industry-leading performance, and scalability, as well as configuration flexibility, is one of the leading products of the application server generation. For the experienced J2EE" developer, this book details how to develop, deploy, and manage enterprise applications for version 5.0 of IBM WebSphere Application Server. Over the course of the book, a large-scale e-commerce application is developed that demonstrates the use of WebSphere Application Developer Studio for the creation of J2EE applications, as well as functionality of the application server, including Web Services, Application Profiles, and Enterprise Workflows. The book also addresses other enterprise-level issues such as security, deployment topology, and server administration. This book is written by IBM WebSphere Experts and Architects: Rob High Jr. is the Chief Architect for WebSphere foundation; Eric Herness is the Senior Architect for WAS Enterprise; Jim Knutson is the Senior Architect for WAS J2EE; Chris Vignola is the Lead Architect for WAS for zOS; Tim Francis is the Senior Architect for W ebSphere Studio Application Developer; and Kim Rochat is an Architect for WAS Web Services. What does this book cover? How to develop J2EE applications with WebSphere Studio 5.0 How to package and deploy J2EE applications to WebSphere Application Server 5.0 How to develop web services for WebSphere 5.0 How to optimize EJB's runtime, concurrency, and transactions for WebSphere Enterprise 5.0 How to choreograph workflows and business processes with WebSphere Studio Integration Edition 5.0 How to use WebSphere 5.0's extended feature set for enterprise development How to secure your enterprise with WebSphere 5.0 "Good middleware design incorporates three key principles: precision to work well, tolerance to work with varying conditions, and strength to keep working under stress. WebSphere is designed to blend the precision needed to run your business efficiently, the tolerance needed to handle your specific computing requirements, and the strength needed to handle your largest workload demands." -Rob High, Jr., WebSphere foundation, Chief ArchitectFrancis, Tim is the author of 'Professional IBM Websphere 5.0 Application Server' with ISBN 9780764543661 and ISBN 0764543660.