Pro NetBeans IDE 5.5 Enterprise Edition

Written for Java developers of varying skill and familiarity with the open-source NetBeans IDE as well as Java IDEs in general, Pro NetBeans IDE 5.5 Enterprise Edition focuses on using NetBeans IDE as a professional Java Enterprise Edition 5 software development platform.

Experienced author Adam Myatt provides a comprehensive guide to mapping out the functionality of NetBeans IDE and its enterprise add-ons: Enterprise Pack and Visual Web Pack. Coverage of such diverse topics as web applications, web services, and UML modeling, along with real-life case studies and clear, topical information, all combine to offer everything you need to get started with the NetBeans IDE 5.5 Enterprise Edition platform.

So whether you're an experienced IDE user or a Java developer who works only with eMacs, you'll find what you need in this book to get started with the more vibrant, more productive extensible NetBeans platform project found on NetBeans.org.

Creating and Managing Projects.- Integrated Development Environments.- Installing and Customizing NetBeans.- Creating a Java Project.- Creating a Web Application Project.- Creating Visual Web Applications: JSF, Ajax, and Data Binding.- Creating Java Enterprise Projects.- Creating Web Service Projects: JAX-WS, SOA, and BPEL.- Creating UML Projects.- The NetBeans Coding Experience.- The Source Editor.- Code Completion and Templates.- Refactoring.- NetBeans and Professional Software Development.- Generating and Accessing Javadoc.- Managing Version Control.- Managing Compilation and Projects with Ant.- JUnit Testing.- Using Code Coverage Tools.- Working with NetBeans Developer Collaboration Tools.- Using NetBeans Database Tools.

Adam Myatt currently works as a project leader and systems analyst for GE Global Research, the worldwide research and development headquarters of General Electric located in Niskayuna, New York. Adam is an experienced Java developer holding the Sun Microsystems Certified Java Programmer certification. His work entails leading globally developed Java software and web applications through a rigorous software development lifecycle process. He is an active participant in a local Java users group and is an avid enthusiast of open source software. He has also worked for several area software firms prior to joining General Electric. Adam is a graduate of the computer science department at the State University of New York College at Potsdam.