Creating Web Portals with BEA WebLogic
Authors: Howard Block, R. Castle, D. Hritz
Venue:  (2003)

: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 tactics for creating an enterprise portal. It also provides the advanced Java application server developer with a full range of reference material. Creating Web Portals with BEA WebLogic also goes beyond portal development. The Web services chapter shows how to use Web services that allow companies to integrate business processes and data with their suppliers and customers. Block, Castle, and Hritz describe the architecture of a well-planned user interface and include everything from data binding strategies to document-view architecture with MDI. They also show how to create elegant custom controls tailored to specific data and application logic and how to create dynamic user interfaces, dockable windows, and a vector-based drawing program. This book also teaches the GDI+ essentials needed for good user interfaces such as hit testing, irregularly shaped forms, owner-drawn menus, and animated controls, and shows how to integrate "intelligence" into user interfaces with embedded help and user agents. About the AuthorHoward Block is a founder and principal of NuWave Solutions. During his 18 plus years in the computer consulting industry, Howard has played many roles including office leader, technical director, project manager, and system architect. He has coauthored technology books and is a frequent speaker at major computer conferences. Howard oversees the system architecture design for customer projects and teaches Java and application server technology classes. Howard has a masters degree in computer science from Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor's degree in information systems management from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Rob Castle is a Principal at NuWave Solutions. He has over 15 years of experience in the computer industry including program manager, project management, 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 has lead 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. David Hritz is an Architect at NuWave Solutions. He has 5 years of experience in the software industry where he has played the role of developer, lead developer, technical lead, and architect. At NuWave Solutions, David dictates coding standards and design for each project. He also codeveloped and maintains a cross-platform J2EE framework that greatly enhances the development process, and is used on several projects at NuWave Solutions. David graduated cum laude from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's degree in computer science.