The Definitive Guide to Apache MyFaces and Facelets (eBook)

This expert-written book covers the open source Apache MyFaces project, which is the most popular implementation of JavaServer Faces, a Web framework put forth by Sun MicroSystems. The text introduces the basics of MyFaces and the JSF Standard and goes beyond fundamentals to provide a thorough understanding of the JSF lifecycle. Readers will learn how to build real-world AJAX components, and how to leverage Oracle ADF Faces components within applications. The book is an ideal reference for professional Java and Web developers looking to develop real world applications as it focuses on practical aspects such as scalability, design, optimization and configurability.

Martin Marinschek has eight years of experience in Java Enterprise Edition and open-source technologies. He is a MyFaces PMC member and a popular speaker at major open source events such as JavaPolis and ApacheCon. Martin brings dynamism, experience, and innovation to the MyFaces project. Martin is the co-chief executive officer of Irian, a fast-growing consulting company focused on providing JSF solutions to customers.

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In the four years that the Sun, IBM, and MyFaces implementations have been ava- able, the MyFaces project has arguably been the front-runner when it comes to in- vation and dexterity. It also is the most responsive to user issues and has a vibrant community that ensures progression (you can always find free support on the mailing lists). With JavaServer Faces (JSF) 2.0 around the corner, preparation is already under way as the committers quickly review the early access draft and plan for MyFaces 2.0. This "e;anarchic collaboration,"e; a term coined by Roy Fielding, is the essence of the Apache MyFaces project: many talented people share information with a single-minded objective to make JSF a pleasurable developer experience for all. The Tomahawk, Tri- dad, Tobago, Orchestra, and MyFaces implementations have been downloaded over a million times. Before the Sun JSF 1.2 implementation was released, we could safely say the MyFaces implementation was the only reliable way to build production JSF appli- tions. Even today, many developers are happy with simply using MyFaces 1.1.x and Facelets to form a potent combination. This book assumes you are interested in JSF and component-oriented development.