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The J2EE Tutorial is a beginner's guide to developing enterprise applications on the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition SDK version 1.3.

The Enterprise JavaBeans architecture, part of the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition, is a technology for developing, assembling, deploying, and managing distributed applications in an enterprise environment. It is used by application developers (both in-house IT developers and developers for ISVs) because it simplifies handling the issues inherent in distributed applications. By concealing such complexities as security, transaction handling, and database access, the EJB architecture enables component developers to focus on business logic.

Written by Vlada Matena, the lead architect of the Enterprise JavaBeans technology at Sun Microsystems, and Beth Stearns, Applying Enterprise JavaBeans: Component-Based Development for the J2EE Platform explains the EJB architecture using comprehensive application examples. These examples illustrate how application developers can best use the EJB architecture to develop distributed applications created by multiple organizations. The book not only shows how the architecture works, but how it simplifies the development and integration of enterprise applications.

Best-selling author Ed Roman is soliciting feedback on the second edition of "Mastering Enterprise JavaBeans and the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition". The motivation for the 2nd edition is based upon actual feedback from readers, and the need for coverage of EJB 2.0.

Major changes include:

• Updates for the latest EJB 2.0 specification
• Coverage more advanced topics
• Simple, "real world" examples

One indicator of the level of maturity for a development platform is the availability and standardization around best practices such as design patterns. From this point of view, Enterprise JavaBeans development is still a growing platform. Developers are either re-inventing the wheel or simply making costly design mistakes on projects everyday.

The Enterprise JavaBeans Design Patterns book will provide a complete catalogue of design strategies, solutions and best practices for designing and implementing EJB applications. The set of design patterns will be both original patterns and definitive strategies based on an amalgamation of knowledge developed in multiple sources at different times over the last few years. The patterns will be written in Alexandrian Style and most will be accompanied by working and deployable code samples.

Sun Educational Services training encompasses a variety of delivery methods, including traditional instructor-led training, CD-ROM, and web-based training through Sun Educational Services' Web Learning Center.

The Developer's Guide to Understanding Enterprise JavaBeans, authored by Trivera Technologies, is a comprehensive primer created for developers who want a technical introduction to enterprise beans. The document is not a tutorial, but rather a detailed overview of the EJB architecture and API which describe the various components and how they fit together.

The Middleware Company offers public and custom training courses in EJB technology, the J2EE platform, and XML-based web services to improve time to market, reduce risk, and build sustainable cost-efficiency for individuals and corporations serious about improving productivity. BEA, Bank of America, Cisco Systems, and Sun Microsystems are among its clients.