Enterprise JavaBeans 3.1, 6th Edition

Acknowledgments

Many individuals share the credit for this book’s development and delivery. Michael Loukides, the editor, and his team were pivotal to the success of every edition of this book. Without their experience, craft, and guidance, this book would not have been possible. I want to thank Jason T. Greene for taking over the web services chapters. I had no desire to learn JAX-WS beyond the @WebService annotation. Without the earlier work of Richard Monson-Haefel and Bill Burke, this book would not have been possible. It amazes me how the structure of this book could last six editions, and it is a testament to Bill and Richard’s ability to succinctly structure complex topics into a cohesive text.

I particularly want to thank Bill for passing the baton to me on this series. A champion of my career from early on, you’ve encouraged me to get involved in coding, blogging, and accepting new challenges. You’ve been a force in our industry since I was learning a “for” loop, and your continued relevance now in the REST world is incredibly inspiring.

My coworkers, both within JBoss and around the community, have played no small part in the success of my software and this book.

Carlo de Wolf, whether he likes it or not, has been the technical mentor every developer should have. He’s invested continually in my growth for years, and it’s difficult to understate my appreciation for both his guidance and friendship.

Jaikiran Pai rounds out our EJB3 team at JBoss. Like me, he came from the community, ...