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Core JavaServer Faces

3rd Edition

JavaServer Faces (JSF) is the standard Java EE technology for building web user interfaces. It provides a powerful framework for developing server-side applications, allowing you to cleanly separate visual presentation and application logic. JSF 2.0 is a major upgrade, which not only adds many useful features but also greatly simplifies the programming model by using annotations and 'convention over configuration' for common tasks. To help you quickly tap into the power of JSF 2.0, the third edition of Core JavaServer Faces has been completely updated to make optimum use of all the new features. The book includes Three totally new chapters on us...

Core HTML5 Canvas

Graphics, Animation, and Game Development

Download the book's code and a free chapter at corehtml5canvas.comRead how David wrote Core HTML5 Canvas:corehtml5canvas.wordpress.com/2012/08/08/the-making-of-core-html5-canvasCheck out David's article series on HTML5 2D Game Development at IBM's developerworks:ibm.com/developerworks/library/j-html5-game1This book is a painstakingly crafted, expertly written, code-fueled, no-nonsense deep dive into HTML5 Canvas printed in full color with syntax-highlighted code listings throughout.Core HTML5 Canvas is written for experienced software developers with an intermediate-level understanding of JavaScript.The result of two years full-time work by a long-time best-selling author, this book shows you how to implement anything you can imagine with the Canvas ...

Core JavaServer Faces

JavaServer Faces is a Web application framework -- similar to Jakarta Struts -- that gives application developers access to custom components that facilitate the creation of rich user interfaces. JSF also provides Integrated Development Environment (IDE) vendors with a standard upon which to base their IDEs. In the Core tradition, this new book aims to be THE tutorial and reference for experienced programmers who need to learn this exciting new technology. Although J2EE is still the most popular platform for developing Web applications, Microsoft's .NET has gained market share over the past two years. J2EE is arguably more powerful, but .NET, is generally regarded as easier to use. J2EE currently lacks: a rich component model that makes it easy to de...