Java EE

Java EE (Enterprise Edition) Course Outline

Duration: 60–80 Hours
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Delivery Mode: Online/Offline
Tools Used: IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, NetBeans, JDK, WildFly, Tomcat, Hibernate, MySQL

Module 1: Introduction to Java EE

• Overview of Java EE and its Architecture
• Difference Between Java SE and Java EE
• Components of Java EE: EJB, JPA, JSP, Servlets, Web Services, and CDI
• Java EE Containers (Application Server, Servlet Container)
• Setting Up the Java EE Development Environment

Module 2: Java EE Architecture and Design Patterns

• Layered Architecture in Java EE
• Common Java EE Design Patterns
  • Model-View-Controller (MVC)
  • Singleton
  • Data Access Object (DAO)
  • Business Delegate
• Introduction to Dependency Injection (CDI)

Module 3: Java Servlets and JSP

• Introduction to Servlets and the Servlet Lifecycle
• Creating, Deploying, and Managing Servlets
• Handling HTTP Requests and Responses
• JavaServer Pages (JSP) and Their Benefits
• Integrating Servlets with JSP for Web Applications
• JSP Directives, Expressions, and Scripting Elements

Module 4: Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB)

• Introduction to EJB and Its Role in Java EE
• Types of EJBs: Session Beans, Message-Driven Beans, Entity Beans
• Stateless vs Stateful Session Beans
• EJB Transactions and Security
• EJB Timers and Interceptors
• Using EJB in Web Applications

Module 5: Java Persistence API (JPA)

• Overview of JPA and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM)
• Entity Classes and Persistence Context
• Working with EntityManager and Querying Data with JPQL
• Managing Relationships (One-to-One, One-to-Many, Many-to-Many)
• JPA Transactions and Caching
• Integrating JPA with EJB

Module 6: Java Message Service (JMS)

• Introduction to JMS and Message Queues
• Messaging Models: Point-to-Point, Publish-Subscribe
• Using JMS with EJB
• Sending and Receiving Messages in Java EE
• Configuring and Integrating JMS in Enterprise Applications

Module 7: Web Services in Java EE

• Introduction to Web Services and their Role in Java EE
• SOAP vs RESTful Web Services
• Creating RESTful Web Services with JAX-RS
• Creating SOAP Web Services with JAX-WS
• Consuming Web Services in Java EE Applications
• Web Services Security and Best Practices

Module 8: Java EE Security

• Introduction to Java EE Security
• Authentication and Authorization in Java EE
• Secure Web Applications with JAAS (Java Authentication and Authorization Service)
• Role-based Access Control (RBAC)
• Secure Communication with SSL/TLS
• Java EE Security Annotations and Filters

Module 9: Java EE and Microservices (Optional)

• Introduction to Microservices Architecture
• Benefits of Microservices in Java EE
• Creating and Deploying Microservices with Java EE
• Using Spring Boot for Java EE Microservices (Optional)
• Introduction to Docker for Java EE Applications

Module 10: Java EE and Databases

• Connecting Java EE to Relational Databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Data Source Configuration and Connection Pooling
• Transaction Management and Persistence Context
• Using Named Queries and Native Queries in JPA
• Integration with NoSQL Databases (Optional for Advanced Learners)

Module 11: Deploying Java EE Applications

• Deploying Applications to Java EE Servers (WildFly, Tomcat, GlassFish)
• Packaging Java EE Applications (WAR, EAR, JAR)
• Understanding and Configuring Application Servers
• Load Balancing and High Availability for Java EE Applications
• Performance Tuning and Debugging Java EE Applications

Module 12: Final Project and Assessment

• Develop a Real-Life Enterprise Application (e.g., E-Commerce System, Employee Management System)
• Implementing All Concepts: EJB, JPA, JMS, Web Services, Security
• Code Review and Optimization
• Final Exam and Viva
• Certification from BACT IT Institute of Bangladesh