This new edition completely covers the new version of J2EE: 1.4 and is written for experienced Java developers who are looking to get quickly up to speed with the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE). This new edition contains revisions to all the major sub-specification J2EE incorporates (JSP, Servlets, EJB) and also incorporates a series of new specifications for building web services into J2EE.

JBoss 3.2 Deployment and Administration is a guide to the variety of configurative, administrative, and deployment tasks that associated with setting up and running J2EE components on the JBoss application server. Deploying J2EE applications and configuring the application server is one of the most tricky and non-standard elements of J2EE development. Each server interprets and implements the specifications differently, adding its own proprietary features and functionality.JBoss is the leading open source J2EE application server. It was the JavaWorld 2002 Editor's choice for Best Application Server. Its downloads are an order of magnitude greater than any other server (200,000). TogetherSoft poll places JBoss as the leading choice for development (43 per cent). The basic runtime and source is free, however you can pay for documentation and support services.