This book provides an introduction to naming and directory
technologies and an overview of the Java Naming and Directory
Interface (JNDI). The tutorial in this book progresses from the most
basic to advanced JNDI capabilities and techniques, including more
than 200 working examples that demonstrate writing, compiling, and
running directory-enabled Java programs. In addition, this book
contains a comprehensive reference section that documents all JNDI
classes and interfaces. The accompanying CD-ROM includes JNDI
software and service providers, the Java 2 platform, and the hypertext
version of the Java Tutorials, the JDBC tutorials, and the JNDI
tutorial.
JNDI enables programs written in the Java programming language to access naming and directory services-a vital element of the complex distributed computing environment for today's enterprise systems. A platform-independent interface, JNDI allows Java applications to work with standard and proprietary services from a variety of vendors-including the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), Novell Directory Service (NDS), Microsoft Active Directory, and the Solaris Operating Environment Network Information Service (NIS)-so that enterprises need not lock into a single-vendor solution.
Specific topics covered include:
- Accessing the LDAP via JNDI
- Using the directory as an object repository
- Configuring a JNDI client
- Handling event notifications from the directory
- Creating a federation of naming systems
- Building a JNDI service provider
All developers using the Java programming language to write applications or subsystems that access naming and directory services will find this book an indispensable resource.
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