JSF Training: Introduction to JavaServer Faces training class

Course Number: JSF-100
Duration: 3 days
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JSF Training Overview

Sun's JavaServer Faces (JSF) technology simplifies the creation of user interfaces for Java™ web applications. In this hands-on class, attendees learn how to rapidly build JSF applications.

We also offer an Advanced JavaServer Faces class.

Location and Pricing

Most Accelebrate courses are taught on-site at our clients' locations worldwide for groups of 3 or more attendees and are customized to their specific needs. Please visit our client list to see organizations for whom we have recently delivered training. These courses can also be delivered as live, private online classes for groups that are geographically dispersed or wish to save on the instructor's or students' travel expenses. To receive a customized proposal and price quote private training at your site or online, please contact us.

In addition, some courses are available as live, online classes for individuals. To see a schedule of online courses, please visit http://www.accelebrate.com/online_training/?action=category&page=jsf.

JSF Training Prerequisites

All attendees should have a solid foundation in Java^® programming and prior hands-on experience developing JavaServer Pages. Beyond this, the class can be customized to any level of Java and JSP familiarity.

Hands-on/Lecture Ratio

This class is 70% hands-on, 30% lecture, with the longest lecture segments lasting for 20 minutes.

JSF Training Materials

All JSF training students receive a copy of Prentice-Hall's Core JavaServer Faces, related courseware, and copies of all files developed during the class.

Software Needed on Each Student PC

Java SE SDK 1.5, 1.6 or later
Optionally, the Eclipse Web Tools platform (free download from http://www.eclipse.org/webtools/)
Lab files that Accelebrate would provide (which include Tomcat, a database, code files, and more)
Modern web browser

Note: This outline presumes that Apache Tomcat will be used as the platform for this class. However, all code taught will run on any Java platform, including SunONE, BEA WebLogic, and IBM WebSphere. If preferred, these platforms can be used as the test servers during class.

JSF Training Objectives

To understand the purpose and scope of the JSF architecture
To build Web applications using JSF's FacesServlet, faces-config.xml, and the JSF request/response lifecycle.
To use the JSF custom tag libraries to build JSF views as JSPs.
To use managed beans to encapsulate not only server-side form handling but also client-side presentation logic.
To implement control logic as JSF event listeners or action methods.
To use validators and converters to implement a validation phase for a JSF application.

JSF Training Outline

Overview

Java EE and Web Applications
Perspectives: Servlets and JSP
The Model/View/Controller Pattern
Perspectives: MVC Frameworks
The Command Pattern
Perspectives: AWT and JFC
JSF Value Proposition
JSF Configuration

Lifecycle and Page Navigation

The JSF Request/Response Cycle
Lifecycle Phases
The FacesContext Class
Who Does What
View Selection
Navigation Rules
Outcomes

User Interface Components

The Composite View Pattern
The UIComponent Class
Behavioral Interfaces
The Core and HTML Tag Libraries
Relationship to CSS
ID, Client ID, and Label
The UISelectItem(s) Class
Navigating the UI Tree

Managed Beans

JavaBeans and JSF
Backing Beans
The Factory Pattern
Managed Beans
Coarse-Grained Beans
The Unified Expression Language
Value Expressions
Dependency Injection
Bean Scopes

Events and Controllers

The Observer Pattern
JSF Event Model
Event Types and Timing
Event Queueing
ActionEvent and ActionListener
Action Methods
Connecting Controllers to Beans
Dynamic Outcomes
ValueChangeEvent and ValueChangeListener
Limitations of FacesListeners

Converters

The Adapter Pattern
The Converter Interface
Standard Converters
Working with Enumerated Types
Timing of Conversion
Custom Converters
Configuring Converters

Validators

Validating Input
The Validator Interface
Standard Validators
Producing Error Messages
Message Keys
Presenting Error Messages
Custom Validators
Validating Multiple Inputs
Using a PhaseListener

Data Tables

Managing Tabular Data
The JSF Data Table
Columns
Facets
Limitations and Strategies
Nesting Tables

Conclusion

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JSF Training: Introduction to JavaServer Faces training

JSF Training Overview

JSF Training Prerequisites

JSF Training Materials

JSF Training Objectives

JSF Training Outline

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