EJB 3 Developer Guide

The EJB 3 (Enterprise Java Beans version 3) specification is a core component of enterprise-level JEE (Java Platform Enterprise Edition) implementations and this improved version is set to simplify the development of Enterprise Java applications.
This book covers the core elements of EJB 3 technology, exploring them in a concise manner with many supporting examples. You will gain a thorough understanding of EJB 3 technology and learn about the most important features of EJB 3 quickly.
What you will learn from this book
This book will teach you the core elements of EJB 3 technology. You will:
. Gain a rapid introduction to the EJB 3 essentials while learning about the underlying principles
. Create Entities, Message-Driven Beans, Session Beans and their clients
. Look at running an EJB client from an application client container
. Learn how to package and deploy an EJB
. Use JQPL (Java Persistence Query Language)
. Explore the entity manager interface
. Learn about object/relational mapping with EJB 3
. Look at the Java Messaging API and message-driven beans
. Look at transactions, interceptors, and EJB timer services
. Understand how EJB 3 differs from the 2.x version
. Implement EJB 3's security features

Approach
This book is a fast-paced tutorial that explores the key features of EJB 3 with many accompanying examples. This book is not a complete reference guide, but a concise exploration of EJB 3's core elements.