Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for Java EE Study Guide (Exam 310-051), 2nd Edition

CONTENTS

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1 Sun Certification for the Enterprise Architect

Widespread Capabilities for Application Development

Java Is the Glue That Binds the Application Development Process

Companies Increasingly Need the Internet to Compete

Challenges of Application Development for the Enterprise

Increasing Programmer Productivity

JEE Architecture Must Respond to Consumer Demand

The Architect Must Be Able to Integrate JEE and Legacy Systems

The JEE Standard Promotes Competition and Choices

Design Goals of JEE Architecture

JEE Architects Should Strive for Service Availability

JEE Architecture and Connectivity to Existing Data

Expanded User Definition: Customers, Employees, and Partners

Flexible User Interaction

Flexible Business ...