Creating Web Portals with BEA WebLogic

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxvi

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2. Introduction to BEA WebLogic Portal

   • Howard Block, Rob Castle, David Hritz

   Pages 1-30

3. Building a Portal from Scratch

   • Howard Block, Rob Castle, David Hritz

   Pages 31-78

4. Basic Java Concepts

   • Howard Block, Rob Castle, David Hritz

   Pages 79-110

5. Portals, Pages, and Portlets

   • Howard Block, Rob Castle, David Hritz

   Pages 111-154

6. How to Customize the Look and Feel of a Portal

   • Howard Block, Rob Castle, David Hritz

   Pages 155-198

7. Using Content

   • Howard Block, Rob Castle, David Hritz

   Pages 199-241

8. Incorporating Webflow in Portlet Navigation

   • Howard Block, Rob Castle, David Hritz

   Pages 243-298

9. Processing Input with Webflow

   • Howard Block, Rob Castle, David Hritz

   Pages 299-364

10. Implementing a Front Controller

    • Howard Block, Rob Castle, David Hritz

    Pages 365-381

11. EJBs Within the Portal

    • Howard Block, Rob Castle, David Hritz

    Pages 383-404

12. Portal Security

    • Howard Block, Rob Castle, David Hritz

    Pages 405-428

13. Portal Deployment

    • Howard Block, Rob Castle, David Hritz

    Pages 429-444

14. Personalization Services

    • Howard Block, Rob Castle, David Hritz

    Pages 445-479

15. Campaign Services

    • Howard Block, Rob Castle, David Hritz

    Pages 481-505

16. Miscellaneous Topics

    • Howard Block, Rob Castle, David Hritz

    Pages 507-523

17. Debugging

    • Howard Block, Rob Castle, David Hritz

    Pages 525-545

18. Best Practices

    • Howard Block, Rob Castle, David Hritz

    Pages 547-561

19. Back Matter

    Pages 563-588

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Creating Web Portals with BEA WebLogic shows the beginning portal developer how to develop a portal application from start to finish, and supplies the intermediate developer with proven strategies and development techniques for creating an enterprise portal. It also provides the advanced Java application server developer with a full range of reference material.

This comprehensive reference goes far beyond basic portal development. The “Using Content” chapter describes how to incorporate static content into portals by use of the BEA Content Manager and also describes the process of integrating third-party content management systems. The authors explore interportlet navigation and input processing using Webflow and Pipeline Components, as well as the standard Front Controller strategy. They also demonstrate how to add value to a portal by using the Personalization and Campaign services, allowing each portal user to have a tailored experience. This book teaches the use of EJBs, covers the BEA logging mechanism, and discusses best practices—all skills needed to create a robust, maintainable enterprise application.

• Debugging
• Java
• Portlet
• Processing
• Scratch
• Windows
• deployment
• development
• logic
• navigation
• object oriented design
• techniques
• testing
• user interface
• web services

• NuWave Solutions, USA

  Howard Block, Rob Castle, David Hritz

Rob Castle is a principal at NuWave Solutions. He has over 15 years of experience in the computer industry, including working as a program manager, project manager, system architect, and lead developer for many large application development efforts. At NuWave Solutions, Rob's leadership responsibilities include strategic planning, sales, and recruiting. Additionally, Rob has program management and system architecture responsibilities for strategic customer engagements and is a certified trainer. Prior to NuWave Solutions, Rob led major development efforts at Metamor Technologies, Per-Se Technologies, and AON Consulting. Rob graduated summa cum laude from Elon College with a bachelor's degree in mathematics.

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