WebObjects is an object-oriented Web application server that is used to generate scalable Web and Java applications from reusable templates. A product of Apple Computer, WebObjects client list includes such Fortune 500 companies as Disney, Adobe, and the BBC.The products support for Java 2 Enterprise Edition and its competitive pricing are expected to expand WebObjects growing position in the market for Web application servers, a market that is expected to grow by more than $2 billion in revenue by 2002 (Forrester Research).

WebObjects Developers Guide is a unique, step-by-step guide for intermediate- to advanced-level developers. It uses a hands-on instructional approach to make the sophisticated and sometimes complex WebObjects technology accessible to developers. The book explains WebObjects concepts and paradigms, and it illustrates the art of modeling applications with the Enterprise Object Framework.

The author provides practical insight into WebObjects development based upon his extensive experience as a consultant for major international corporations.

Contents

1. A WebObjects Primer
2. DHTML and WebObjects
3. Optimizing WebObjects Components
4. Building Bookmarkable Applications
5. XHTML and WebObjects
6. SVG and WebObjects
7. A Game of Crazy Eights: Beginning Enterprise Objects
8. Case Study I: Online Forum
9. Prototyping with DirectToWeb
10. Rapid Prototyping with WebObjects
11. Managing Users, Sessions, and Personalization
12. File Uploads and Downloads
13. Organizing Code, Fixing Bugs, and Handling Exceptions
14. Security, Logging, and Statistics
15. SOAP and WebObjects
16. Reports, Charts, and New Interfaces
17. Stress Testing and Deploying Applications

• Troubleshooting Guide
• Developer Resources and Tools for WebObjects