Introduction to JavaBeans
- 14 Hour Online Class or 2 Day Classroom Workshop
An overview of JavaBeans for front-end or middle-layer Java programmers who are familiar with the Java language and have basic experience working with the AWT, layout managers and event handlers. Covers an introduction to JavaBeans, their use, the Java Component Model and the JavaBeans Specification; the Beanbox including the Toolbox, Property Sheet and Workspace, Exposing and using Exposed Features, Assembling a Bean Application, Bound Properties, Methods and Adapter Classes; Bean Development including the Beans API, Bean Development Kit, Beanbox, Packaging Beans and Archiving; Design Patterns for Standard Features (Events, Properties and Methods), and the place and usefullness of JavaBeans with regard to Swing/Front-End, Servlets/JSPs and Enterprise JavaBeand (EJB).
This course introduces JavaBeans, Java's architecture for reusable, toolable components.
Audience: Programmers developing both front ends and middle-layer components.
Prerequisites: Students are expected to be familiar with the Java programming language and have some basic experience working with the AWT. In particular, students should be familiar with layout managers and event handling.
Objectives: After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
Understand the concept of JavaBeans and the importance of a component architecture.
Understand the principles behind the JavaBeans API.
Understand how to use a JavaBean for GUI as well as non-GUI (e.g. data-access) components.
Understand how to design, construct and deploy a Bean with standard features (properties, events, methods).
