Java 2 Enterprise Edition 1.4 (J2EE 1.4) Bible

Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) is the specification that all enterprise Java developers need to build multi-tier applications, and also the basis for BEA's WebLogic Application Server and IBM's WebSphereRevised to be current with the significant J2EE 1.4 update that will drive substantial developer interestWritten by a top-selling team of eleven experts who provide unique and substantial business examples in a vendor-neutral format, making the information applicable to various application serversCovers patterns, J2EE application servers, frameworks, Ant, and continuous availabilityIncludes extensive intermediate and advanced coverage of J2EE APIsCompanion Web site provides additional examples and information