Java Data Access

Java now has updated APIs to support your enterprise-level data access needs. The updated JDBC 3.0 API contains powerful new enhancements to help you access database information in ways not possible in previous releases. Two additional APIs, the Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI) version 1.2 and the Java API for XML Processing (JAXP) version 1.1, provide you with the tools necessary for accessing naming and directory services and XML data stores.

This hands-on guide provides a complete overview of the Java data access APIs you'll use most. Inside you will find practical examples that show you how to apply the technologies using J2SE and J2EE. From the architecture of JDBC to advanced topics such as data access design patterns, connection pooling, and tapping data stores using Enterprise JavaBeans, JavaServer Pages™, and servlets, you will learn how to make full use of the latest Java data access APIs.

Put JDBC, JNDI, and JAXP to Work

• Create database access applications using the updated JDBC 3.0 API
• Use LDAP-enabled directory services with JNDI
• Parse and transform XML data using JAXP
• Learn several object-oriented design patterns for implementing JDBC solutions
• Create Web pages with JavaServer Pages and servlets that access enterprise databases
• Build software solutions that use the rowset features of the JDBC 3.0 API
• Discover techniques for using JDBC with Enterprise JavaBeans (EJBs)