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"I really enjoyed reading the WebLogic Bible. I’ve been using WebLogic off and on since before EJB existed, and I still learned a bunch of new tricks."
– Rick M. Hightower, Author of Java Tools for Extreme Programming If BEA WebLogic Server can do it, you can do it too . . . Here’s everything you need to become productive immediately with the newest version of the industrial-strength J2EE application server – BEA WebLogic Server Version 7.0. This comprehensive, hands-on guide covers all the nuts and bolts, including installation and administration, but more than that, it also guides you through building powerful enterprise applications that take full advantage of WebLogic’s strong support of the J2EE standard and Web services. Packed with examples and productivity hints, it’s a must-have reference if you need to build large, complex Web and enterprise applications in a short timeframe. Inside, you’ll find complete coverage of BEA WebLogic Server Configure a WebLogic environment optimized for development and learn about Ant and other utilities Develop WebLogic applications in a Windows environment, then deploy them in a Unix environment Package, deploy, test, and tune enterprise applications Create Web services to run on WebLogic Server using WebLogic Workshop Work with WebLogic JDBC, JTA, JNDI, RMI, JMS, and JavaMail™ Understand EJBs and develop session beans, entity beans, and message-driven beans Learn about WebLogic’s new security architecture and set up development- and production-style clusters Integrate enterprise applications with SOAP and WSDL, and work with the J2EE connector architecture