Java Enterprise Edition (Java EE) continues to be one of the leading Java technologies and platforms from Oracle (previously Sun). Beginning Java EE 6 Platform with GlassFish 3, Second Edition is this first tutorial book on the final version of the Java EE 6 Platform. Step by step and easy to follow, this book describes many of the Java EE 6 specifications and reference implementations, and shows them in action using practical examples. This book uses the new version of GlassFish 3 to deploy and administer the code examples. Written by an expert member of the Java EE 6 specification request and review board in the Java Community Process (JCP), this book contains the best information possible, from an expert's perspective on enterprise Java technologies. What you'll learn * Get started with the final version of the Java EE 6 Platform. * Explore and use the EJB 3.1 and JPA 2.0 APIs from entities to session beans to message driven beans, and more. * Discover web tier development APIs including JSPs, JSTL, and Expression Language, and especially the new JSF 2.0 and Facelets. * Uncover the web services, RESTful services, and more available in Java EE 6. * Create dynamic user interfaces for your enterprise and transactional Java applications. Who this book is for This book is for advanced Java programmers as well as Java EE 6 beginners. Architects will also find information about how to layer their Java EE applications. Table of Contents * Java EE 6 at a Glance * Java Persistence * Object-Relational Mapping6 * Managing Persistent Objects * Callbacks and Listeners * Enterprise Java Beans * Session Beans and the Timer Service * Callbacks and Interceptors * Transactions and Security * JavaServer Faces * Pages and Components * Processing and Navigation * Sending Messages * SOAP Web Services * RESTful Web Services