Core Javaserver Faces

by David Geary, Cay S. Horstmann

JavaServer Faces is a Web application framework -- similar to Jakarta Struts -- that gives application developers access to custom components that facilitate the creation of rich user interfaces. JSF also provides Integrated Development Environment (IDE) vendors with a standard upon which to base their IDEs. In the Core tradition, this new book aims to be THE tutorial and reference for experienced programmers who need to learn this exciting new technology. Although J2EE is still the most popular platform for developing Web applications, Microsoft's .NET has gained market share over the past two years. J2EE is arguably more powerful, but .NET, is generally regarded as easier to use. J2EE currently a rich component model that makes it easy to develop custom components and an IDE (like Visual Studio) that facilitates Web application development. That's where JSF enters the equation, and this book aims to be the most authoritative treatment of the topic -- a must-have for any serious J2EE programmer.

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

658 pages, Paperback

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.