The Java Enterprise APIs are essential building blocks for creating enterprise-wide distributed applications in Java. Java Enterprise in a Nutshell covers the RMI, IDL, JDBC, JNDI, and Java servlets APIs, providing a fast-paced tutorial and compact reference material on each of the technologies.

Part I. The Java Enterprise APIs
Part II. Open Source Enterprise Tools
Part III. Appendixes

AUTHOR DESCRIPTION

William Crawford has been developing database backed Web applications since early 1995. He is currently working as a consultant for Harvard Medical School, director of product development for Invantage, Inc., and as a writer. He commutes between Boston, MA, and New Haven, CT.

Jim Farley is a software engineer, computer scientist, and IT manager. His recent activities have included heading up the engineering group at the Harvard Business School and bringing good things to life at GE's Research and Development center. He's dealt with computing (distributed and otherwise) in lots of different ways, from automated image inspection to temporal reasoning systems. Jim has bachelor's and master's degrees in computer systems engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.