Art of Java Web Development

A guide to the topics required for state of the art Web development, this book covers wide-ranging topics, including a variety of web development frameworks and best practices. Beginning with coverage of the history of the architecture of Web applications, developers are led through a discussion on the development of industry accepted best practices for architecture. Includes an overview of the most popular Web application frameworks, and an evaluation of the pros and cons of each framework. Finally, best practices are covered, including sophisticated user interface techniques, intelligent caching and resource management, performance tuning, debugging, testing, and Web services.

Neal Ford is the chief technology officer at DSW Group, Ltd. He is an architect, designer, and developer of applications, instructional materials, and video presentations. He is the author of Developing with Delphi: Object-Oriented Techniques and JBuilder 3 Unleashed. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.