Meetings: July 2003
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Meeting Agenda
  • 5:30-6 p.m. Food and Networking
  • 6-7 p.m. Basic Concepts (see details below)
  • 7-7:15 p.m. Break and Announcements
  • 7:15-8:15 p.m. Main Speaker (see details below)
  • 8:20-8:30 p.m. Door Prizes
  • 8:30-9:00 p.m. "Optional" Presentation/Q&A
Main Speaker

 9 Jul The J2EE 1.4 Web Foundation
Speaker Sue Spielman
7:15-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2003
Location: Qwest Auditorium (map)
Cost: Free

Description:
Tonight's presentation will be divided into a 60 minute main presentation and 30 minute optional time. Sue will indicate throughout her presentation what topics will be covered during the "optional" time from 8:30-9pm.

J2EE 1.4 is the next generation of the Java Server Enterprise platform. Find out what new features have been included in JSP 2.0 and Servlet 2.4 for doing enterprise web development.

This session will take a look at the J2EE 1.4 landscape to see what's hot, what's new, and what's changed in the areas related to Web development. We will take a functional look at the JSP and Servlet arenas regarding web development. With JSP 2.0, we'll talk about using the new expression language, JSP fragments, .tag files, and Simple Tag Handlers, as well as how to use the JSTL in your JSPs. We'll also look at using new features in Servlet 2.4 including: building better filters, and how to use the new Servlet APIs to handle web event listeners in your applications.

Speaker:
Sue Spielman

Resources:
Presentation slides (200307_J2EE.1.4.zip PowerPoint with examples) OnJava.com
Switchbacksoftware.com


Basic Concepts


Basic Concepts Group

The 6 p.m. session is for learning basic concepts. Questions are encouraged. Come early and stay for the main presentation, which is focused on more advanced concepts. Registration is not required and there is no registration fee.

 9 Jul Basic Concepts: Apache Xerces (XML Parser)
Scott Davis
6-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2003
Location: Qwest Auditorium (map)
Cost: Free

Description:
As we begin our survey of XML uses and utilities, it is important to understand the basics. We will discuss Apache Xerces, an open source XML parser. Exploring the capabilities of this tool will also enable us to give a quick overview of some key XML terminology -- SAX vs. DOM, Well-formed vs. Valid, and DTD vs. Schema.

Speaker:
Scott Davis

Resources:

Presentation Slides (200307_XML.zip PowerPoint and samples) Apache Xerces



   


Sue Spielman's Book
Bring your copy and
she'll sign it.

Read the publisher's description and download the software samples from the book. Click here

Soon-to-be Published
JSTL: Practical Guide for JSP Programmers (July 2003)
by Sue Spielman

Professional J2EE 1.4 (Apress, 2003)
by Sue Spielman

The Web Conferencing Book (June 2003)
by Sue Spielman, Liz Winfeld

Thank you to the
sponsors for July:
Qwest
MicroStaff
ITT Technical Institute
Softpro Computer Books
Osborne Publishing
Sun Microsystems
Java.net