Chapter 2. EJB architecture and concepts

EJBs provide the architecture for server-side component-based distributed computing. EJBs typically represent a business process that can be shared across applications as well as across the network.

In Chapter 1, “Introduction to Enterprise JavaBeans” on page 3, several distributed technology approaches were presented that provided the foundation for distributed objects and component-based architectures. The goals of J2EE and EJB technology were introduced, as well as the role IBM plays in providing products to support these technologies. Distributed objects are really the foundation of EJBs.

This chapter is all about EJBs. It presents at a high level all the major concepts of the EJB framework. Such ...

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