JavaServer Faces: The Complete Reference

03/01/2011 · No Responses

Ideal for the 3+ million Java developers, this fast-paced tutorial offers in-depth coverage of JavaServer Faces (JSF) — Sun Microsystem’s Web application architecture for the future. Co-written by the #1 JSF expert in the Java community, this book offers the most complete resource on JSF available. * Extensive coverage on JSF custom component development * Serves as a thorough introduction to AJAX technology and techniques * Numerous custom JSF component examples including AJAX enabled components provided

From the Back Cover
The Ultimate JavaServer Faces Resource

Deliver feature-rich, cross-browser Internet applications using JavaServer Faces (JSF) and this one-stop guide. Written by experts directly involved in developing this important technology, JavaServer Faces: The Complete Reference fully explains every aspect of JSF.
The book begins with a fast-paced introduction so you can get your first JSF application up and running quickly. Then, each aspect of JSF is examined in depth, including the request processing lifecycle, page navigation, component development, AJAX, validation, internationalization, and security. Throughout, Expert Group Insights offer an insider’s view into the design of JSF.
Inside you’ll find:

Comprehensive coverage of the JSF lifecycle, managed beans, expression language (EL), the Faces event, UI component, and navigation models
Techniques for transforming and processing data from disparate sources using converters and validators
A complete, integrated sample application to use as a model for your own JSF applications, with code available online
Instructions on how to use Hibernate to integrate JSF with production-quality databases
Details on building AJAX-enabled custom UI components, complete with numerous examples
Instructions for extending Faces by building custom non-UI components ranging from validators and converters to NavigationHandlers and ViewHandlers
Techniques for debugging and developing automated software tests for JSF applications
Extensive discussions of third-party Faces technologies, including MyFaces, ADF Faces, Facelets, Shale, and Faces-enabled IDEs
Detailed coverage on security (using JAAS), accessibility, internationalization, and localization with JSF