Product DescriptionWhat is WebSphere? is the reference you need to start understanding, managing, and capitalizing on an IBM based, WebSphere infrastructure. As a developer, mentor and technical trainer, the author, Cameron McKenzie, has been preaching the virtues of WebSphere for years. However, in his sermons, the same questions keep coming up, over and over again. What is WebSphere? tackles those questions in a funny, informative and easy to understand manner. This book is the best tool around for demystifying IBM's middle-tier technology. What is WebSphere? tackles those 'need to know' questions to which both WebSphere soldiers and J2EE neophytes need to have the answers. If you want to learn about WebSphere in a hurry, but you don't want to read a 700 page textbook that is littered with unreadable code, this is the book for you. In fact, the author promises right off the bat to demystify WebSphere without throwing all sorts of HTML and Java code in your face. Of course, the author breaks that promise on about half a dozen pages, but the sentiment remains. Whether you're a DBA, a senior systems analyst, a project manager, or a Java developer, there is knowledge in this book that you absolutely need to have..... The sections on demystifying J2EE and the WebSphere runtime environment will empower project managers to make more effective management decisions. The section on connection pooling and JDBC management will enlighten DBAs. The advanced sections on WebSphere classloaders, Java Naming (JNDI) and session management will enable developers to better leverage the services afforded to them by the WebSphere Application Server. And the sections on the WebSphere runtime will help J2EE architects make more enlightened infrastructure decisions. It doesn't matter who you are - if you are using WebSphere, you need the knowledge contained in this book! Order your copy now! www.portorials.com www.scja.com
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Rating: - Another amazing book from Mr. (Cameron) McKenzie
Anyone who is new to the world of J2EE SHOULD read this book. Also anyone new to Websphere MUST read this book as an introductory book. It clears up a lot of questions for any newbie in J2EE (as well as Websphere) field. (A J2EE intern/newbie in my group borrowed this book from me for a couple of days and on the third day bought his own copy - He told me that this book helped him clear a lot of questions).
This book lays a strong basic foundation on many topics in J2EE which is very ... Read More
Rating: - An excellent introductory book for experienced engineers also
I have over 10 years of software development experience and I am glad I chose this book to start learning about IBM Websphere Application Server. This book definitely delivers what it claims to in its title. It is written in a pithy, very witty yet technically sound style. Read this book for an insightful introduction to distributed computing using IBM Websphere platform.
Rating: - Great content, poor editorial work.
I wonder if anyone proofread this book. Although the book contains a nice overview of what WebSphere is about, someone forgot to clean it up, but made sure that the hefty price tag was in place.
Anyway, I recommend this book to a WebSphere newbie, as long as one can stand the errors (all grammar-related) and won't faint from the book's price.
Rating: - Good book, but overpriced and needs a proofreader
This book is a good introduction and overview of WebSphere, but for the price I paid, I was simply amazed at the number of typos, grammar, and spelling errors. With all the money this author is making on this book (and I think it is overpriced), one would think that he could afford to hire a proofreader and clean it up. Just for fun, I kept track and found 50 typos/errors while I was reading, and since the book is only 280 pages long, that's one error every 5 pages! Poor quality, if you ask me. ... Read More
Rating: - Not enough for your money !
OK, so I know more about Websphere than before I read the book. It was simple to read and understand. It cleared up alot of questions and broke down Websphere to basics. But it left me hanging in different areas like MQSeries for the mainframe and distributed systems. The book is only 270 pages with a page size 5 1/2 X 9", that means if it had more standard size pages like 8 x 10, it would probable be around 220 pages, which is like primer-size. In otherwords $73, for a primer is way too much. If you're ... Read More
- Another amazing book from Mr. (Cameron) McKenzie
- Great content, poor editorial work.
- Good book, but overpriced and needs a proofreader
