although ive been following ejb 2.0 very closely, it was only recently that i walked into a project that was the perfect venue for its new features, such as the much enhanced container-managed persistence and local interfaces. and enterprise javabeans, written by richard monson-haefel, fit the bill as a reference and learning guide.
this is a "must-have" book if you want an introduction to ejbs, are migrating from ejb 1.1 to 2.0, or want to build a new application using ejbs. the author provides a brief introduction to distributed objects and component models in the first chapter; however, if youre unfamiliar with these concepts or with database design, this is not the right book for you. enterprise javabeans talks in detail about the obvious - enterprise javabeans - and stays focused on the subject.
i was very impressed with the organization of the book, which made it a treat to read. one of its main strengths is that it stays focused on specific topics and cleanly separates the 1.1 and 2.0 versions of the ejb specification. for example, if youre only concerned with designing a new application using ejb 2.0, the information isnt cluttered with recurring references to the ejb 1.1 cmp model, which is discussed in a separate chapter.
chapter 1 introduces distributed computing. chapter 2 provides an excellent overview of ejbs, including coverage of the standard classes and interf... 下一页