Architect Enterprise Applications with Java EE

Suggested Prerequisite

• Perform analysis and design of object-oriented software systems
• Use a notation, such as the UML, for modeling object-oriented systems
• Describe, in outline form, all Java EE technologies, including Enterprise JavaBeans, servlets, JavaServer Pages, and JavaServer Faces
• Describe distributed computing and communication concepts

Required Prerequisite

• Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Using UML
• Java Design Patterns
• Java EE 6: Develop Web Components with Servlets & JSPs
• Java EE 6: Develop Business Components with JMS & EJBs

Audience

• J2EE Developer
• Java EE Developers
• Architect
• Developer

Course Topics

1. Introducing Enterprise Architecture

• An Architect’s Roles and Responsibilities
• What is Enterprise Architecture?

2. Introducing Fundamental Architectural Concepts

• Architectural Modeling Using UML
• What is an Enterprise Architecture Framework
• Architectural Deliverable Artifacts
• Architecture Workflow
• 4 + 1 View Model
• Architectural Patterns
• Distinguish between architecture and design

3. Developing a Security Architecture

• Analyzing the Impact of Security in Distributed Computing
• Understanding Web Services Security
• Examining Security in the Java EE Technology

4. Understanding Non-Functional Requirements

• Common Practices for Improving Qualities
• Prioritizing Quality-of-Service (QoS) Requirements
• Examining Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs)
• Inspecting QoS Requirements for Trade-offs

5. Defining Common Problems and Solutions: Risk Factors and System Flexibility

• Identifying Risk Factors
• Designing a Flexible Object Model

6. Defining Common Problems and Solutions: Network, Transaction and Capacity Planning

• Describing Network Communication Guidelines
• Justifying the Use of Transactions
• Planning System Capacity

7. Java EE 7 Overview

• Describe the new features in Java EE 7
• Describe the impact of Java EE 7 features on J2EE, Java EE 5 and 6 architectures

8. Developing an Architecture for the Client Tier

• Discovering Reusability in the Client Tier
• Deployment Strategies for the User Interface
• Client Tier Development Roles
• Security Concerns in the Client Tier
• Selecting User Interface Devices and Technologies
• Information Architecture Client Concerns
• Testing

9. Developing an Architecture for the Web Tier

• Scaling the Web Tier
• Comparing Web Tier Frameworks
• Providing Security in the Web Tier
• Seperation of Concerns
• Responsibilities of the Web Tier

10. Developing an Architecture for the Business Tier

• Business Tier Technologies
• Development Best Practices
• Architecting the Domain Model

11. Developing an Architecture for the Integration and Resource Tiers

• Examining Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
• Reviewing Java Integration Technologies
• Applying Integration Patterns
• Examining Enterprise Information System Integration

12. Evaluating the Software Architecture

• Evaluating Software Architectures
• Evaluating Java EE Technologies
• Creating System Prototypes
• Selecting Servers and Frameworks