Core Java Server Faces

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. Description JavaServer Faces (JSF) is quickly emerging as the leading solution for rapid user interface development in Javabased serverside applications. Now, Core JavaServerâ?¢ Facesâ??the #1 guide to JSFâ??has been thoroughly updated in this second edition, covering the latest feature enhancements, the powerful Ajax development techniques, and open source innovations that make JSF even more valuable. Authors David Geary and Cay Horstmann delve into all facets of JSF 1.2 development, offering systematic best practices for building robust applications, minimizing handcoding, and maximizing productivity. Drawing on unsurpassed insider knowledge of the Java platform, they present solutions, hints, tips, and â??howtosâ? for writing superior JSF 1.2 production code, even if youâ??re new to JSF, JavaServer Pagesâ?¢, or servlets. The second editionâ??s extensive new coverage includes: JSF 1.2â??s improved alignment with the broader Java EE 5 platform. enhancements to the JSF APIs. controlling Web flow with Shale. and using Facelets to replace JSP with XHTML markup. The authors also introduce Ajax development with JSFâ??from realtime validation and Direct Web Remoting to wrapping Ajax in JSF components and using the popular Ajax4jsf framework. This book will help you Automate lowlevel details and eliminate unnecessary complexity in serverside development Discover JSF best practices, ranging from effective UI design and style sheets to internationalization Use JSF with Tiles to build consistent, reusable user interfaces Leverage external services such as databases, LDAP directories, authentication/authorization, and Web services Use JBoss Seam to greatly simplify development of databasebacked applications Implement custom components, converters, and validators Master the JSF 1.2 tag libararies, and extend JSF with additional tag libraries Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Getting Started Chapter 2: Managed Beans Chapter 3: Navigation Chapter 4: Standard JSF Tags Chapter 5: Data Tables Chapter 6: Conversion and Validation Chapter 7: Event Handling Chapter 8: Subviews and Tiles Chapter 9: Custom Components, Converters, and Validators Chapter 10: External Services Chapter 11: Ajax Chapter 12: Open Source Chapter 13: How Do I . . . Index