Core JavaServer Faces

by David Geary, Cay S. Horstmann

JavaServer Faces (JSF) is the standard Java EE technology for building web user interfaces. It provides a powerful framework for developing server-side applications, allowing you to cleanly separate visual presentation and application logic. JSF 2.0 is a major upgrade, which not only adds many useful features but also greatly simplifies the programming model by using annotations and "convention over configuration" for common tasks. To help you quickly tap into the power of JSF 2.0, the third edition of Core JavaServer(TM) Faces has been completely updated to make optimum use of all the new features. The book includesThree totally new chapters on using Facelets tags for templating, building composite components, and developing Ajax applications Guidance on building robust applications with minimal hand coding and maximum productivity-without requiring any knowledge of servlets or other low-level "plumbing" A complete explanation of the basic building blocks--from using standard JSF tags, to working with data tables, and converting and validating input Coverage of advanced tasks, such as event handling, extending the JSF framework, and connecting to external services Solutions to a variety of common challenges, including notes on debugging and troubleshooting, in addition to implementation details and working code for features that are missing from JSF Proven solutions, hints, tips, and "how-tos" show you how to use JSF effectively in your development projects Core JavaServer(TM) Faces, Third Edition, provides everything you need to master the powerful and time-saving features of JSF 2.0 and is the perfect guide for programmers developing Java EE 6 web apps on Glassfish or another Java EE 6-compliant application servers, as well as servlet runners such as Tomcat 6.

Genres: Programming, Software, Technical, Reference, Technology, Web, Computers

656 pages, ebook

First published June 15, 2004

Reviews

[Malarvizhi Kandasamy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has good stuff, especially when you are preparing for JSF (1Z0-896)exam. Though the book doesn't explain :
* Authorization in detail,
* web.xml security declarations
* CDI beans, Managed beans and EJB beans with clarity
* Programming with JSF APIs. Atleast few APIs like ConfigurableNavigationHandler, NavigationHandler etc should have been covered.
* Implicit Objects in JSF

[Russell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow this is a good read. Geary and Horstmann have authored a very readable guide to JSF basics and provide clear code examples along the way. The last couple chapters (which I believe are new to this addition) give some insight into using Ajax and incorporating data persistence into a typical Faces app.

[Jason · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book. I learned JSF years ago by camping out with an earlier edition of this book. This new version is just as good, adding updates that cover what's new in JSF 2. I found the text to be very readable and approachable. If you're using JSF, this book should be on your shelf.

[Beth]

This seems like a fairly good introduction to JavaServer Faces, but I changed jobs and no longer need to read it.

[Sean]

Really good book.

[Mike Salzman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Leaves out some elements and doesn't explain others as well as I needed, but it was a good primer for JSF. And just as soon as I'm done reading it, I'm no longer on the UI team at work.

[Jeff Stade · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this semester for my computer science 3 course. Solid primer on using Java in enterprise web applications and, from the students perspective, a solid textbook as well.

[Luboš · Rating 3 out of 5]

I do not like JSF, otherwise I would probably rate higher.

[Hazem Saleh · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is one of the wonderful books in order to learn the JSF basics.

[Gino Filicetti]

False

[Nuno Inácio · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rating for 3rd edition.