Special Edition Using Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) starts with a section covering the core J2EE components (EJBs, JSP, Servlets, JDBC, RMI, Corba, etc) and how they fit into the overall application architecture. The methodically presented manual then builds on this foundation to explore the practical applications of J2EE, including: incorporating XML into J2EE, creating wireless Web applications, network programming with J2EE, managing security and encryption, object programming with Serialization and Reflection and programming Java Applets in the enterprise. Later chapters discuss alternative approaches to solving problems in J2EE applications, including debugging, decompiling, and disassembly. The highly recommended instructional and reference guide then finishes with a useful reference section discussing each of the core J2EE APIs. User Level: Intermediate. 1,088 pp.